used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
Bulletin's
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From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
Henkle
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From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
Hodgins
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From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
NABBEDverbUS /næbd/
inflected form of “nab” — tag the base runner to get him out
From this reading THE OUTLAW NABBED.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
Oldham
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From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
OUTLAWnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading THE OUTLAW NABBED.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
removingverbUS /riˈmuːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
express in words
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OUTLAW NABBED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
TyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although Mayor Henkle had declared his intention of removing Chief of Police Hodgins from office as a result of the _Bulletin’s_ revelation of the police conditions which prevailed in Oldham, he had not done so.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There were several reasons why his honor had changed his mind about taking this step.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tyrant thought he was at the city hall, the Honorable Martin Henkle stood in considerable awe of his little wife.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the first place, Hodgins was the mayor’s wife’s cousin, and his honor feared that Mrs. Henkle would have something to say if he fired her relative.
