used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
Crotty
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From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
Darrell
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From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
Eric
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From this reading Eric readily found him.
set up or found
From this reading Eric readily found him.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
highest in quality
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Eric readily found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
a message received and understood
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
the force of workers available
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
mysticadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪk/
having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
and nothing more
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
without much difficulty
From this reading Eric readily found him.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Crotty had often heard of Detective Darrell, and was only too glad to supply any information that lay in his power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOE’S SECRET Mike Crotty was on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon the two men were conversing with the greatest freedom.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The man was a stranger to him, but there is a mystic tie between the detectives and police in a great city—they work in harmony.
