used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was what is called a very effeminate-looking young man.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
CHAPPIE
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From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
CLOSESnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
COMRADEnounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
DUDIE
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From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
DUNNE
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From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
effeminate-looking
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From this reading He was what is called a very effeminate-looking young man.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have seen others like him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have seen others like him.
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was what is called a very effeminate-looking young man.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We have seen others like him.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
others
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From this reading We have seen others like him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
on the contrary
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have seen others like him.
STARTSnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing noteworthy in the career of Dudie or rather Oscar Dunne up to the time he entered upon the police force beyond the fact that he was of a very remarkable physical make-up.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have seen others like him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was what is called a very effeminate-looking young man.
a Caucasian
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A FEW WORDS AS TO THE REAL IDENTITY OF DUDIE DUNNE--THE DETECTIVE STARTS OUT ON A FRESH "LAY," AND AS A CHAPPIE SWEET CLOSES IN ON COMRADE NUMBER TWO.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a young man possessed of very delicate features, girlish blue eyes and a clear red and white complexion.
