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From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
3
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From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
cluesnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
fine-toothadjective
having fine teeth set close together
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
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 there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
the force of workers available
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
ransackedadjectiveUS /ˈrænsækt/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
reportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At the third floor they got out and turned to the right.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The desk had been ransacked, the books and magazines shaken, the rugs taken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew that there was not an inch of space in the rooms that the police and the newspaper reporters had not raked as with a fine-tooth comb for clues.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
WyomingnounUS /ˌwaɪˈoʊmɪŋ/
a state in the western United States; mountainous in the west and north with the Great Plains in the east
From this reading A DISCOVERY The men from Wyoming stepped into the elevator and Kirby pressed the button numbered 3.
YalenounUS /jeɪl/
a university in Connecticut
From this reading With the Yale key his cousin had given him Kirby opened the door of Apartment 12.
