used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
batteriesnounUS /ˈbætəriz/
plural of “battery” — group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading What has come over you?
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
set up or found
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has come over you?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What has come over you?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
SlackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
Slack's
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From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
sprainverbUS /spreɪn/
twist suddenly so as to sprain
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERY OF ROOM M.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Not until the detective had tied Slack's hands, removed his weapons, a pistol and knife, and propped him against the wall, did he move away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has come over you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading After he had bathed his ankle with water found in the kitchen and satisfied himself that the sprain was not a bad one, Nick opened his batteries on his prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Slack," he said, more in sorrow than in anger, "this is a strange part for you to play.
