used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
Bayliss
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From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
creditedadjectiveUS /ˈkredətəd/
(usually followed by “to”) given credit for
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
Darrin's
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From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
Dave
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From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
someone who is a detective
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
DodgeverbUS /dɑːdʒ/
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
Gridley
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From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
KETTLEnounUS /ˈketəl/
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
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 Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
hear with intention
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
possessingverbUS /pəˈzesɪŋ/
-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
an educational institution
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
scowlnounUS /skaʊl/
a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
a person, without saying who
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
steaknounUS /steɪk/
a slice of meat cut from the fleshy part of an animal or large fish
From this reading Fortunately for Dick and his chums the steak order was delayed in the serving.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading But Dick smiled at Dave Darrin's scowl as the plot was unfolded in the next booth.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
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 A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such a scheme, really showed Dodge, in a way, to be possessed of more brains than people in Gridley commonly credited him with possessing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Thus Dodge and Bayliss finished their ice cream and left the place without discovering the presence of their intended victims.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading A KETTLE OF HOT WATER FOR SOMEONE It was a wonderfully elaborate scheme to which the high school boys were privileged to listen.
