the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
any thing at all
From this reading The chief usually listened when Josie had anything to say.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
CHARLEY
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
a person who is in charge
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
Higgledy
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
I'm
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From this reading “Well, I’m listening,” smiled the chief.
of great significance or value
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
isn't
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From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
JOSIE
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The chief usually listened when Josie had anything to say.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading “Well, I’m listening,” smiled the chief.
Lonsdale
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
Louise
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
engage in
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
no person; not anyone
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
Piggledy
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From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
sanctorum
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From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
express in words
From this reading The chief usually listened when Josie had anything to say.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It isn’t exactly my business, Chief,” she had said as she seated herself opposite the important man in his sanctum sanctorum.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Well, I’m listening,” smiled the chief.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
under normal conditions
From this reading The chief usually listened when Josie had anything to say.
VISITSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading JOSIE VISITS CHIEF CHARLEY Before Mary Louise moved to the Higgledy Piggledy, Josie felt it to be prudent to go see her old friend, Captain Charley Lonsdale, the chief of police.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
at the time that
From this reading The chief usually listened when Josie had anything to say.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That is, nobody has put the case in my hands, but, somehow, I feel that I must make it my business and I am sure you will think it is your business as well.”
