used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
Arlene
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From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
Automatnoun
a vending machine from which you can get food
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
BLACKBIRDER
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From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
BRADE
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From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
Charlie
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From this reading "Hello, Charlie," said Hallet.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
dabbingverbUS /ˈdæbɪŋ/
inflected form of “dab” — apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
DetectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
set up or found
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
Hallet
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From this reading "Hello, Charlie," said Hallet.
Hallet's
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a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
havocnounUS /ˈhævək/
violent and needless disturbance
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
HellonounUS /həˈloʊ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello, Charlie," said Hallet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
Leatherbee
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From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
make-upnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
a form of address for a man
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
participate in games or sport
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
QuincynounUS /ˈkwɪnsi/
American patriot who presented the colonists' grievances to the English king (1744-1775)
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hello, Charlie," said Hallet.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
very small
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading John Quincy perceived that she had carelessly allowed tears to play havoc with her make-up.
male cat
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading TOM BRADE THE BLACKBIRDER In Hallet's room at headquarters they found the Captain of Detectives seated grimly behind his desk staring at two reluctant visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Arlene Compton, late of Broadway and the Automat, was dabbing at her eyes with a tiny handkerchief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the visitors, Mr. Stephen Leatherbee, stared back with a look of sullen defiance.
