united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "They were," agreed the chief.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
a person who is in charge
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
don't
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From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
come to pass
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
how
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From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
Nat
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From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
absolutely essential
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
with speed
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
rôle
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From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
sleuthnounUS /sluːθ/
a detective who follows a trail
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
ToddnounUS /tɑːd/
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
Tolas
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From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading "Though how they made their plans so quickly and got on my trail so easily I don't quite see."
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It might be necessary for the assistant to continue the rôle of chief sleuth for some time, or until the Tolas were thrown off their guard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading LIGHTS OUT Berry Todd and Nat made careful plans for what might happen during the next few days.
at the time that
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "They were evidently out to do you," declared Berry, when Nat had told of the episode in the dark alley.
