used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
any thing at all
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
Delancy
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From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
Delancy's
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From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
grapevinenounUS /ˈɡreɪpvaɪn/
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
Hood's
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From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
IndustriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
a message received and understood
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
for more time
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
manhunter
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From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
held or filled or in use
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Black Hood _was_ hard on Delancy's heels that night.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/
a feeling of evil to come
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
stick-up
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From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
TrafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been very scanty information and late in its arrival--too late to enable the master manhunter to block the plan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
wasn't
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From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
Weedham
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From this reading Advance notice of the stick-up at the Weedham plant had sifted up through the underworld grapevine to come eventually to Black Hood's ears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All that Black Hood had learned was that robbery of the Weedham factory had been planned, which wasn't anything very definite considering that the Weedham Industries occupied over fifty acres of ground.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Secret Traffic_ If Delancy had stayed a little longer at the scene of his crime, he would have learned that his premonition was founded in truth.
