Chapter XVIII · Reilly on the Case

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “Afternoon, ladies!” he exclaimed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A cat can look at a king.”

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading A cat can look at a king.”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “Afternoon, ladies!” he exclaimed.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “How’s this for weather?

set up or found

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the act of departing

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

not accessible to view

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

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From this reading “How’s this for weather?

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

in a jovial manner

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading A cat can look at a king.”

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Afternoon, ladies!” he exclaimed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading A cat can look at a king.”

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

on one occasion

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

cut with a saw

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “How’s this for weather?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The rain was coming down in torrents by the time the village was reached, and, going at once to Reilly’s garage, the girls found him seated in his narrow little office reading a newspaper.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading “How’s this for weather?

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading He smiled jovially as she saw them, his little blue eyes almost hidden behind many wrinkles.