used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
anew
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
(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 He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
from appearances alone
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
break-neck
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From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
dead-endadjectiveUS /ˌdeˈdend/
lacking opportunities for development or advancement
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
IndustriesnounUS /ˈɪndəstriz/
plural of “industry” — the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
Jeff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
killersnounUS /ˈkɪlərz/
plural of “killer” — someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
sedannounUS /səˈdæn/
a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
move hurridly
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
SteamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Black Hood had spent thirty minutes of search at break-neck speed in an attempt to pick up the trail of the gray sedan again.
having passed out of existence
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It occurred to him then that it was entirely possible that the rob and kill boys had not left the suburban town at all.
Weedham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gray sedan in which the fleeing criminals were riding had vanished, apparently into thin air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Live Steam_ The Black Hood had reached a dead-end in the trail which had led him from the Weedham Industries plant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had driven the roadster which belonged to Jeff Weedham in and out of alleys in a trial and error effort to sight the killers' car, but all without success.
