used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
Carshaw
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From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The connection was clear.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The connection was clear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
Fowle
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From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
grammaticaladjectiveUS /ɡrəˈmætəkəl/
of or pertaining to grammar
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
ten 10s
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
full of life and energy
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
march in a procession
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
nicetiesnounUS /ˈnaɪsɪtiz/
plural of “nicety” — conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
police-station
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From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
with speed
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
express in words
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their escort of loafers and small boys grew quickly in numbers and enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
triumphaladjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfəl/
relating to or celebrating a triumph
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE FLIGHT Carshaw and Fowle enjoyed, let us say, a short but almost triumphal march to the nearest police-station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It became known that the arrest was made in East One Hundred and Twelfth Street, and that street had suddenly become famous.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The lively inhabitants of the East Side do not bother their heads about grammatical niceties, so the gulf between "the yacht murder" and "the yacht murderers" was easily bridged.
