used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
(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 They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
by-street
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From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
cutsnounUS /kʌts/
plural of “cut” — a share of the profits
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
lock-up
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From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
PICKLESnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading PICKLES.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
To recall to mind.
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
reputenounUS /riˈpjuːt/
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
not in physical motion
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
precisely as stated
From this reading One of these happened to be a very narrow passage, and a place of decidedly ill repute.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lock-up to which the policeman wanted to convey Sue was at some little distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his hand on her shoulder, they walked along, the crowd still following.
ZnounUS /ziː/
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading They turned down more than one by-street, and chose all the short cuts that Constable Z could remember.
