used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Said I got an escaped prisoner?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
bossnounUS /bɑːs/
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
without doubt or question
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading “Said I got an escaped prisoner?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
a young female
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Said I got an escaped prisoner?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Said I got an escaped prisoner?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
Jimson
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From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
on one occasion
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Said I got an escaped prisoner?
with speed
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What’s that?” he said.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What’s that?” he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
What's
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From this reading “What’s that?” he said.
which person or people
From this reading Jimson, the warehouse boss, who had already shown his interest in Curly, looked quickly around and spied the girls.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made a crooked face and began at once to fence with the deputy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of the deputy sheriff came clearly to the ears of Ruth Fielding and her two girl friends as they stood on the lower step of the broad flight leading to the second floor of the hotel.
