(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
copiedverbUS /ˈkɑːpid/
inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
DippernounUS /ˈdɪpər/
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
don't
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From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
set up or found
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
IncriminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkrɪməneɪtɪŋ/
charging or suggestive of guilt or blame
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
licensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
Molberg
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From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
Nichols
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From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
RapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
on the contrary
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
RecountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
express a supposition
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Incriminating Evidence Penny found her father occupied at his desk in the study.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "I may be able to trace the car though I rather doubt it," Mr. Nichols told her.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
the act of using
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Recounting her experience at the Big Dipper, she offered him the license number which she had copied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't suppose it will be of any use to you since I failed to get the entire number."
you've
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From this reading "At any rate, from what you've seen tonight I feel confident that Rap Molberg is shipping another truck load of stolen wheels out of town.
