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Chapter XXV
CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him. "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully. "He is dead." "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He is dead."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
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From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
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From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
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From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He is dead."
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From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is dead."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
which person or people
From this reading At first Jimmy thought they were the perpetrators of the deed, but almost immediately he recognized one of them as O'Donnell, the erstwhile traffic officer who had been promoted to a detective sergeancy since Jimmy had first met him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
