used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
AgencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
arraignedverbUS /ərˈeɪnd/
past form of “arraign” — call before a court to answer an indictment
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
courtroomnounUS /ˈkɔːrtruːm/
a room in which a lawcourt sits
From this reading His morning wait in the courtroom had seemed interminable.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
Delafield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
DOEnounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading His morning wait in the courtroom had seemed interminable.
InternationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
irateadjectiveUS /aɪˈreɪt/
feeling or showing extreme anger
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
JuvenileadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuːvənəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading His morning wait in the courtroom had seemed interminable.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
not any; not one
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
orphannounUS /ˈɔːrfən/
a child who has lost both parents
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
posingnounUS /ˈpoʊzɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
compacted by ironing
From this reading An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
realisticadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/
aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
ReformatorynounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmətɔːri/
correctional institution for the detention and discipline and training of young or first offenders
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His morning wait in the courtroom had seemed interminable.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
sentencedverbUS /ˈsentənst/
past form of “sentence” — pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
Skippy
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From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Meanwhile, Skippy was aware that his role of John Doe, thief, had become almost too realistic to be comfortable.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading His morning wait in the courtroom had seemed interminable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOHN DOE In the Juvenile Court next day, Skippy was duly arraigned and sentenced.
which person or people
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The evening papers carried a small first page story on this original John Doe who was about to spend his first night of a four year sentence in the Delafield Reformatory.
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 An International Detective Agency man posing as an irate merchant pressed a charge of petty larceny against John Doe, orphan, no home and a native of the city of New York.
