used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
(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 “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
breakwaternounUS /ˈbreɪkwɔːtər/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
lacking funds
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
Curlie
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From this reading Curlie was on the wire.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “The little diamond and platinum train and all the rest.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The little diamond and platinum train and all the rest.
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 GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
of an obscure nature
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
a brief written record
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Curlie was on the wire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
packagenounUS /ˈpækədʒ/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
platinumnounUS /ˈplætnəm/
a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
From this reading “The little diamond and platinum train and all the rest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The little diamond and platinum train and all the rest.
retrievedverbUS /rɪˈtriːvd/
Got or brought back something that was lost or hidden.
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD NEWS At midnight Johnny received a long distance call from the city.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And they are all there, the jewels,” Grace Palmer broke in over his shoulder.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “The little diamond and platinum train and all the rest.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curlie was on the wire.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Curlie was on the wire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He and Grace Palmer, following the tip from the mysterious note, had gone to the breakwater and there retrieved the registered package with its seal unbroken.
