from one side of something to the other
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
allegationsnounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃənz/
plural of “allegation” — (law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, they returned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
doughty
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From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
Dunbar's
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From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
ElectronicadjectiveUS /ˌɪlekˈtrɑːnɪk/
of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
else
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From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
FryenounUS /fraɪ/
Canadian literary critic interested in the use of myth and symbolism (1912-1991)
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
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 Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour later, they returned.
incredulousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredʒələs/
not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour later, they returned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
easily agitated
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
O'Madden
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From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
palpitationsnounUS /ˌpælpɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “palpitation” — a rapid and irregular heart beat
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
poppedverbUS /pɑːpt/
inflected form of “pop” — bulge outward
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
RaynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An hour later, they returned.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
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 Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
sweaty
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From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An hour later, they returned.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Evidently these two doughty old members of the force had been drinking too heavily; or else, like so many thousands, had gone crazy with the heat.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Their uniforms were rumpled; their hair lay loose and dishevelled across their sweaty red brows; their eyes popped from their heads, and their hands shook and twitched with nervous palpitations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nevertheless, thanks to their allegations, two of their brother officers were dispatched to investigate Philip Dunbar's apartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Electronic Space Ray The story of Officers Frye and O'Madden was greeted at the station with incredulous smiles.
