used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
burlapnounUS /ˈbɜːrlæp/
coarse jute fabric
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
a person who is in charge
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
CRAVINGnounUS /ˈkreɪvɪŋ/
an intense desire for some particular thing
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
divisible by two
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
the organ of sight
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
how
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From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
Hugh
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From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
a message received and understood
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
and nothing more
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
Let's
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From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
LOSESverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The latter officer had placed the large package done up in a burlap bag on the floor.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
SATISFIESverbUS /ˈsætɪsfaɪz/
third-person singular of “satisfy” — meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
station-house
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From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
Thad
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From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
TIPnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading TIP SATISFIES HIS CRAVING--AND LOSES "Let's step over and see how it happened, Hugh!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
Wambold
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From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Hugh himself was not averse to picking up some information along that same line, the two chums entered the station-house just after the Chief and his man.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Chief Wambold, too, was indulging in a smile as the boys entered; he even winked one eye at Thad, as though in a particularly good humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was grinning, as though considerably pleased with the final results of the raid.
