the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
Ajeeb
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From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
AJEEB'S
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From this reading AJEEB’S GRIM HUMOR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
Barry
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From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
BurtnounUS /bɜːrt/
English psychologist whose studies of twins were later said to have used fabricated data (1883-1971)
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
entrapping
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From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading AJEEB’S GRIM HUMOR.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
hingedverbUS /hɪndʒd/
past form of “hinge” — attach with a hinge
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
how
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From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading AJEEB’S GRIM HUMOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
Quick's
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From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
Stolburst
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From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Barry and the high priest took possession of the latter’s library.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was Billy’s first visit since he had aided in entrapping Stolburst.
someone who visits
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Billy Barry called upon his friend Ajeeb the afternoon Burt was laid out at Quick’s, and it was on the detective the conversation of the two former hinged.
(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, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, old man,” said the visitor, “how does your prisoner come on?”
