used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
anew
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
ALIASnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
baseboardnounUS /ˈbeɪsbɔːrd/
a molding covering the joint formed by a wall and the floor
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
citizenshipnounUS /ˈsɪtɪzənʃɪp/
the status of a citizen with rights and duties
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
placed crosswise
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
flashlightnounUS /ˈflæʃlaɪt/
a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
forgivenverbUS /fərˈɡɪvən/
inflected form of “forgive” — stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A twisted smile crossed his lips.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
Jimmie
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From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
jimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
a narrow way or road
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A twisted smile crossed his lips.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
movableadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvəbəl/
(of personal property as opposed to real estate) can be moved from place to place (especially carried by hand)
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
not any; not one
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
serviceableadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəbəl/
ready for service or able to give long service
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A twisted smile crossed his lips.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading ALIAS ENGLISH DICK But Jimmie Dale lost no time in the Sanctuary.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A twisted smile crossed his lips.
underworldnounUS /ˈʌndərwɜːrld/
the criminal class
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the darkness he crossed the room, and from behind the movable section of the baseboard possessed himself of a pocket flashlight, and a small, but extremely serviceable, steel jimmy--and in a moment more was back in the lane, and from the lane again was heading still deeper into the heart of the East Side.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well as he knew the underworld and its sordid citizenship, he might be forgiven for not knowing English Dick.
