Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

(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 His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

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

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

for the reason that

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

A line that marks the limits of an area.

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

clothing in general

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

a narcotic (alkaloid) extracted from coca leaves; used as a surface anesthetic or taken for pleasure; can become powerfully addictive

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

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

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

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

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

plural of “enterprise” — a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

apart from; not including

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

set up or found

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

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

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

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

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

a small worthless amount

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

of or relating to or characteristic of death

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

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

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

not one, and not any

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a member of a police force

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

established beyond doubt

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

cut with a saw

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading He had been shot in his tracks on a night of snow and storm and none saw the murder.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

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

From this reading His associates had called him "Snow" Gregory because he was a doper, and cocaine is invariably referred to as "snow" by all its votaries.

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

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

at the time that

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

a Caucasian

From this reading When they got him to the mortuary and searched his clothes they found nothing except a little tin box of white powder which proved to be cocaine, and a playing card--the Jack of Clubs!

which person or people

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was a gambler too, and he had been associated with Colonel Dan Boundary in certain of his business enterprises.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading They picked up the young man called "Snow" Gregory from a Lambeth gutter, and he was dead before the policeman on point duty in Waterloo Road, who had heard the shots, came upon the scene.