83
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From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
assistantsnounUS /əˈsɪstənts/
plural of “assistant” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
bullionnounUS /ˈbʊljən/
a mass of precious metal
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
cyphernounUS /ˈsaɪfər/
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
densestadjectiveUS /ˈdensəst/
superlative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
disconnectedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskəˈnektɪd/
(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
enshroudedverbUS /ɪnˈʃraʊdəd/
past form of “enshroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
Fairview
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From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The wires were kept hot with messages to and from Fairview.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
ten 10s
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The wires were kept hot with messages to and from Fairview.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
Maddox
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From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The wires were kept hot with messages to and from Fairview.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
not any; not one
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
Ralph
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From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
ransomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One minute after receiving the startling cypher message, Ralph had telephoned to the superintendent of the road at his home in Stanley Junction.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
hard to endure
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
not known
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Somewhere between Fairview and Maddox, the time, and means unknown, the car containing all this treasure had been boldly stolen, disconnected from the train, had vanished.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
whistlesnounUS /ˈwɪsəlz/
plural of “whistle” — the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
wildfirenounUS /ˈwaɪldfaɪər/
a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
From this reading THE STOLEN PAY CAR Long before the whistles blew for seven o'clock at Stanley Junction the news had spread like wildfire--train No. 83, carrying the substitute pay car, containing two hundred thousand dollars in cash and a king's ransom in bullion for the banks, had disappeared.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The wires were kept hot with messages to and from Fairview.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within an hour that official and two assistants in hastily donned garb and with perturbed faces were at headquarters trying to solve a situation enshrouded in the densest mystery.
