used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
permission to do something
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
Coster
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From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
Dave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
DETECTIVE'SnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
FobesverbUS /foʊbz/
third-person singular of “fob” — deceive somebody
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
a man of refinement
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
GriffinnounUS /ˈɡrɪfɪn/
winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
only a very short time before
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
Kull
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From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
not any; not one
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
PeeknounUS /piːk/
a secret look
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
Phil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
Pickem
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
RackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
revolversnounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvərz/
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
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 THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
TorpedonounUS /tɔːrˈpiːdoʊ/
a professional killer who uses a gun
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
under normal conditions
From this reading Two big revolvers the officer had and there was no sign of sleep in his usually languid eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Mr. Pickem, otherwise Smith, otherwise Kull, was assigned to very narrow and also strong, quarters in the village prison with Chief Fobes personally mounting guard over both him and Coster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So, in due time, was he given a room at the American House.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DETECTIVE'S STRANGE STORY Detective Bob Rack and his prisoner, with Phil to drive, went to Griffin in the Torpedo while Paul, Billy, Dave and Mr. Peek rode in the Six.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For Mr. Rack would hardly consent to the old gentleman spending the remainder of the night alone.
