used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
backwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
the lower side of anything
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
essaynounUS /eˈseɪ/
an analytic or interpretive literary composition
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Mallard's was somewhere on the water front of Quebec.
gravitateverbUS /ˈɡrævɪteɪt/
move toward
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
investigatornounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtər/
a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
MALLARD'S
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From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mallard's was somewhere on the water front of Quebec.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Mallard's was somewhere on the water front of Quebec.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
Saney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
seafaringnoun
the work of a sailor
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Mallard's was somewhere on the water front of Quebec.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALLARD'S The ladder of crime has its bottom rung in Mallard's.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mallard's was somewhere on the water front of Quebec.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
in or at the place that
From this reading It stood in a backwater where the busy tide of seafaring traffic passed it by.
which person or people
From this reading Those who essay the perilous descent inevitably gravitate, sooner or later, at Mallard's.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was Saney who was responsible for the statement; and Saney was a shrewd "investigator," and certainly one of the most experienced amongst those whose lives were spent in an endeavour to beat the criminal mind of Eastern Canada.
