used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The result was as usual.
AutomobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
Dave
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From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
Phil
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From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
RACKverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was as usual.
express in words
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
such-and-such
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From this reading The department had a report that such-and-such a car was stolen.
SyracusenounUS /ˈsɪrəkjuːz/
a city in central New York
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DETECTIVE BOB RACK HAS SOMETHING TO SAY To the police officials of Syracuse, Phil and Dave first directed their steps in that city.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The result was as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was as usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The officers would be pretty likely to discover it if the machine should appear in the town.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you better see the Automobile club.
