Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

in actual fact

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

how long something has existed

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

declared but not proved

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

take into custody

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

throw carelessly

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

clothing in general

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

possessive form of “cunningham” — United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The "Times" had the scoop of the day.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

command with authority

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

fair to all parties as dictated by reason and conscience

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The "Times" had the scoop of the day.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

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From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

a particular point in time

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

the quantity a scoop will hold

From this reading The "Times" had the scoop of the day.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

having a handwritten signature

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

inflected form of “tally” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The "Times" had the scoop of the day.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

having come into contact

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading KIRBY ASKS A DIRECT QUESTION The story of the Cunningham mystery, as it was already being called, filled the early editions of the afternoon papers.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading His description of the suspect tallied fairly closely with that of Mrs. Hull, but it corrected errors in regard to weight, age, and color of clothes.

which person or people

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a story signed by Chuck Ellis, who had seen the alleged murderer climb down by a fire escape from the window of Cunningham's bedroom and had actually talked with the man as he emerged from the alley.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As Kirby walked to the Equitable Building to keep his appointment with his cousins, it would not have surprised him if at any moment an officer had touched him on the shoulder and told him he was under arrest.