used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
AliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
alighted
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From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
in addition
From this reading This also was locked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
Carlson's
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From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
CorpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Black Hood went to the side entrance.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
HoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
a small worthless amount
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Black Hood went to the side entrance.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This also was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Black Hood went to the side entrance.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Black Hood went to the side entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was not a sign of light in the garage building, and the big doors were closed and locked.
at the time that
From this reading _Alias, The Corpse_ It was after two o'clock in the morning when Black Hood alighted from the cab near the location of Jack Carlson's auto livery garage.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Reaching into one of the secret pockets of his wide black belt he removed a curiously shaped tool of finest tempered steel.
