used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
Adeler
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From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading General Thorne grew alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
eagerly desirous
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
aviated
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From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
conceitedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːtəd/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
Darby
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From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
detective-agency
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From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
divisible by two
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Thorne grew alarmed.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading General Thorne grew alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
HikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
how
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From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
the middle of the day
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
operativesnounUS /ˈɑːpərətɪvz/
plural of “operative” — a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
POODLEnounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
with low volume
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides them, two operatives from a good private detective-agency were employed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
Thorne
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From this reading General Thorne grew alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great Poodle had to box his own ears, to keep from feeling conceited at the way in which these private detectives consulted him; and the anxious respect with which they hinted that they knew how Poodle had aviated with Hike across the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The police were quietly notified, without letting the newspapers know; and two police detectives were put on the case.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading DETECTIVE POODLE Lieutenant Adeler and Poodle Darby had not received a single word from Hike, even by noon of the day after his disappearance.
