(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Let me go along," said Raymond.
in addition
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
a person who is in charge
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Let me go along," said Raymond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
immediately past
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me go along," said Raymond.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me go along," said Raymond.
the force of workers available
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
Ostrello
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From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
Raymond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let me go along," said Raymond.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
Sidham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
in the near future
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
male cat
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
Vapp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He tried to find Charles Vapp, but could not locate his assistant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The detective's plans were laid with care and he gave the posse of men under him minute instructions as to what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the midst of the work Raymond and Tom Ostrello appeared.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading LIGHT AT LAST--CONCLUSION As soon as Adam Adams returned to Sidham he communicated with the chief of police, and with several other persons, and also sent two telegrams to New York.
