used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
cordonnounUS /ˈkɔːrdən/
a series of sentinels or of military posts enclosing or guarding some place or thing
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
Gaylor
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From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
not any; not one
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Reeder
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From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
Reeder's
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From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
Shadwick
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From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
We're
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From this reading “We’re dragging the river for the body,” he explained.
at the time that
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where was it committed?” asked Mr. Reeder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
which person or people
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was half past twelve when Mr. Reeder’s taxi brought him into Shadwick Lane, which was alive with people.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A police cordon was drawn across the gate, but Gaylor, who was waiting for him, conducted him into the yard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Come inside,” said the other grimly, “and then you will ask no questions.”
