Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

feel physical pain

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

in actual fact

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

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From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

the temporal property of two things happening at the same time

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

every day; without missing a day

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

the organ of sight

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

past form of “headline” — publicize widely or highly, as if with a headline

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

sleep

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

held dear

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The night before, Burkey had confessed that his boss, the criminal known as the Eye, was actually the Black Hood.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

plural of “tomb” — a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The latest story concerning the criminal exploits of the Eye was headlined:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "EYE IS BLACK HOOD"--BURKEY The following story told how A. J. Burkey, filling station operator from a northern suburb, had been held in Tombs prison for questioning in conjunction with the murder and robbery at the Weedham plant.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _"Stop, Murderer!"_ The following morning, Kip Burland read the early edition of Jeff Weedham's paper, _The Daily Opinion_, with his breakfast coffee.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The part of the story that put a dull ache in Kip Burland's heart was the fact that it was by-lined by Barbara Sutton, _The Daily Opinion_ police reporter--and more particularly the woman whom Kip Burland loved.