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THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations. Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943. Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein. Warn all garages and report.--COMMISSIONER." This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading “This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.”
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From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
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From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
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From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
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From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
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From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
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From this reading Warn all garages and report.--COMMISSIONER."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
not any; not one
From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warn all garages and report.--COMMISSIONER."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading Stop Ambulance Motor No. LKO 9943.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading Arrest and detain driver and any person found therein.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
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From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMMISSIONER HAS A THEORY "To all stations.
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From this reading Warn all garages and report.--COMMISSIONER."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This order flashed from station to station throughout the night, and before the dawn, nine thousand policemen were on the look-out for the motor ambulance.
