used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
BeamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
Burland
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From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
Carlson
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From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
Carlson's
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From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
and nothing more
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
KipnounUS /kɪp/
sleep
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
parkedadjectiveUS /pɑːrkt/
that have been left
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
cut with a saw
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Burland hailed a passing cab, ordered the driver to keep Carlson's car in sight.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then saw Carlson get into his car and drive away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From his hiding place in the shadows, Kip Burland saw this move on the part of Carlson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Carlson drove down into the lower east side of town, parked his car in a narrow street, and got out.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
Weedham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Trail Of The Beam_ If Jack Carlson was as innocent as he pretended to be, it was curious that he should stop just outside the gate of the Weedham home, reach into a bed of dwarf evergreens from which he took a long copper cylinder which closely resembled a flashlight.
