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the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
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DepartmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Shadowy Figure (Friday, December 3; 6 p. m.)
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
HeathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
informaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrməl/
not formal
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
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mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
Markham
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From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
Moran
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From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading The Shadowy Figure (Friday, December 3; 6 p. m.)
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
ShadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
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the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At six o’clock that evening Markham called another informal conference at the Stuyvesant Club.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading The afternoon papers had been merciless in their criticism of the police for its unsuccessful handling of the investigation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not only were Inspector Moran and Heath present, but Chief Inspector O’Brien* dropped in on his way home from the office.
which person or people
From this reading * Chief Inspector O’Brien, who was in command of the entire Police Department, was, I learned later, an uncle of the Miss O’Brien who was acting officially as nurse at the Greene mansion.
