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From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
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From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
Cassidy
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From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
flightsnounUS /flaɪts/
plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
laceless
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From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
mahoganynounUS /məˈhɑːɡəni/
wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
on one occasion
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
cut with a saw
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
a particular situation
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And he did not blame Cassidy so much as he envied him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even in their laceless condition they restored his confidence in the relative fitness of things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
Valcour
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From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading 7:11 a. m.—The Criminal and Weapon of the Crime Lieutenant Valcour was once more in his shoes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Endicott preceded him down two flights of stairs and to the door of her husband’s room, which Lieutenant Valcour opened.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He looked inside and saw Cassidy sound asleep, seated on the large mahogany chest by the window.
