used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Mrs. Lord, sir,” was the reply, smiling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
CONFIRMATORYadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmətɔːri/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading CONFIRMATORY EVIDENCE.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
Danny
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From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
being one more than ten
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CONFIRMATORY EVIDENCE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
Fordham
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From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
refined-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I am Mrs. Lord, sir,” was the reply, smiling.
reputableadjectiveUS /ˈrepjətəbəl/
having a good reputation
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I am Mrs. Lord, sir,” was the reply, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “I am Mrs. Lord, sir,” was the reply, smiling.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
required or under orders
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
touringverbUS /ˈtʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
at the time that
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “I wish to see Mrs. Lord, the landlady,” he informed her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nick directed Patsy to accompany him, while Danny waited in the car, and his ring brought an elderly, refined-looking woman to the door, whom Nick at first supposed was one of the boarders.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading It was eleven o’clock when the touring car containing the detectives stopped in front of an attractive wooden residence in a quiet and very reputable section of Fordham.
