used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
(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 "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
being joined in close association
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
BaileynounUS /ˈbeɪli/
United States singer (1918-1990)
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I congratulate you, Locke.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
duplicateverbUS /ˈduːpləkət/
make or do or perform again
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
Hazelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I congratulate you, Locke.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
LeftynounUS /ˈlefti/
a person who uses the left hand with greater skill than the right
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
PIGEONnounUS /ˈpɪdʒən/
wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
Skullen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
StockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
STOOLnounUS /stuːl/
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
a special situation
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
we're
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
Weegman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we're all set for business," said Bailey Weegman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He received a duplicate copy, which he folded and slipped into his pocket.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON Skullen and Kennedy attached their names as witnesses.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The thing was done; Lefty Locke--Philip Hazelton was the name he wrote on the contract--was now manager of the Blue Stockings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I congratulate you, Locke.
