used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
anew
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Mayor Henkle was bitterly disappointed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
a boy or man
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Mayor Henkle was bitterly disappointed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
Hawley
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From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
Henkle
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From this reading Mayor Henkle was bitterly disappointed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
Hodgins
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From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
engage in
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
mayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
Oldham
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From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading A MYSTERY SOLVED.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was there by order of the mayor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He saw Hawley get on the train, and, after waiting until the train was under way, to make sure that the Camera Chap did not get off again, he went to the city hall to report to his honor.
at the time that
From this reading When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
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 When the seven o’clock train for New York steamed out of Oldham, Chief of Police Hodgins stood on the station platform.
