used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
Applebee's
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From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
move towards
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
Catchpole
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From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He experienced little difficulty in the execution of this design.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading He experienced little difficulty in the execution of this design.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He experienced little difficulty in the execution of this design.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
not accessible to view
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He experienced little difficulty in the execution of this design.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
attach to a support
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
make square
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
up to a particular time
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
look attentively
From this reading He knew that one end of Constable Applebee's beat was close to Catchpole Square, and his design was to watch for that officer's approach, and to remain hidden till he turned in the opposite direction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His familiarity with the regulations and movements of the police hailing from the Bishop Street Police Station was of assistance to him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would ensure him freedom of action for some fifteen or twenty minutes, time sufficient to enable him to mount the wall.
