33rd
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From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
arm-chair
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From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
arraignmentnounUS /ərˈeɪnmənt/
a legal document calling someone to court to answer an indictment
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
ArsenalnounUS /ˈɑːrsənəl/
all the weapons and equipment that a country has
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
be-mustached
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From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
copnounUS /kɑːp/
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
decadesnounUS /deˈkeɪdz/
plural of “decade” — a period of 10 years
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
divisible by two
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
grubnounUS /ɡrʌb/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
metropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
O'Shay's
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From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
in other respects or ways
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
PrecinctnounUS /ˈpriːsɪŋkt/
a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
Pudgenoun
a short fat person
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
sparrownounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading It did tonight in the Arsenal, otherwise the 33rd Precinct.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading By not so much as the ghost of a grin could the be-mustached official in a uniform striped by decades of service have detected even a speaking acquaintance between captors and prisoners.
under normal conditions
From this reading Before the desk sergeant of a metropolitan police station friendship usually ceases.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The “case” was Pudge O’Shay’s and he made the arraignment, Moore having subsided into a wooden arm-chair tilted against the wall.
wormsnounUS /wɜːrmz/
plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “These are the grub worms that the ’phone message was about,” announced the sparrow cop.
