used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
for the reason that
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
despatched
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From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
FLIVVER
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From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
Greg
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From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
HickeynounUS /ˈhɪki/
a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
Hickey's
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From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
I've
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From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
and nothing more
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
a particular point in time
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
nurturedverbUS /ˈnɜːrtʃərd/
past form of “nurture” — help develop, help grow
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
POST-OFFICE
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From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
for a short time
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
be standing; be upright
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
Stickney
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From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
carry out
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Small probability of any delicately nurtured ladies venturing out before that hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIVVER AS A POST-OFFICE Shortly before ten next morning Hickey was despatched in the flivver to the Stickney Arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hickey's instructions were detailed and explicit.
in or at the place that
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've got to send you," said Greg, "because I might be recognized.
You're
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From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're to take up your stand just above the entrance to the apartment house where you can roll down to the door at the right moment.
