adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
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.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
CIRCUMSTANTIALadjectiveUS /ˌsɜːrkəmˈstænʃəl/
fully detailed and specific about particulars
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "He is dead."
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
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.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
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.
dullyadverb
without liveliness
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
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.
EVIDENCEnounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading CIRCUMSTANTIAL EVIDENCE.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
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!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
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.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
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.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is dead."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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!"
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
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.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
O'Donnell
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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.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
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.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
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.
PutverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
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.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Compton has been murdered," said Jimmy dully.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
sergeancy
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.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
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.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
thempronounUS /ðem/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
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.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Put up your hands," snapped O'Donnell for the second time, "and be quick about it!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
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.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
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!"
