used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
carriernounUS /ˈkæriər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE FIRST CASE.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CASE.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go and straighten it out."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Go and straighten it out."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Go and straighten it out."
postaladjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstəl/
of or relating to the system for delivering mail
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There’s some trouble up there.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading Go and straighten it out."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CASE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There’s some trouble up there.
There's
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From this reading There’s some trouble up there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There’s some trouble up there.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "Sheridan," said the chief inspector, "run up to Station X Y right away.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Sheridan was assigned to the New York division of the postal secret service, and, oddly enough, the first case that he was sent to investigate was at the branch at which he had served as carrier.
