used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
aimedverbUS /eɪmd/
past form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
Allegrettonoun
a quicker tempo than andante but not as fast as allegro
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
a youthful male person
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
CavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
Centerport's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
concessionnounUS /kənˈseʃən/
a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
criminalsnounUS /ˈkrɪmənəlz/
plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
made afraid
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
the force of workers available
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
and nothing more
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
select carefully from a group
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
on the contrary
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
ReportersnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
plural of “story” — 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 It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
required or under orders
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Reporters had accompanied the expedition; but they rather made fun of the crowd of police searching so diligently for one small boy.
a special situation
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
TOMMY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Tony Allegretto, who had a concession at the amusement park, and another Italian.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
(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 TOMMY LONG HAS A BAD DAY It was all in the papers one evening about detectives from Centerport's police headquarters, aided by the park police, beating the eastern end of Cavern Island, and the caves as well, for poor Short and Long.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only thing the police succeeded in doing was to pick up two men who were fighting.
which person or people
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
youngsternounUS /ˈjʌŋstər/
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was suggested in the news stories that the efforts of the officers might better be aimed at finding the burglars themselves instead of chasing a frightened youngster who was supposed to have helped the real criminals.
