used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
ALSOP'S
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From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
country-wide
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From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
crispadjectiveUS /krɪsp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
Francisco
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From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
Garth
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From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
he's
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From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
INCREDIBLEadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
medalsnounUS /ˈmedəlz/
plural of “medal” — an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
Nora
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From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
pale-face
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From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
San
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From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He must have been sent on from San Francisco.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That pale-face at the head of the gang is Jerry Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
there's
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From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
someone who visits
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
at the time that
From this reading ALSOP'S INCREDIBLE VISITOR When the crowded police van had left, Nora, Garth, and the inspector stepped into the crisp night air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Garth," the inspector said, "you and Nora ought to have medals or something.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there's a country-wide syndicate of crime he's on the board of directors along with your old friend Slim."
