used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you get a scare, too, Ellery?”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
Ellery
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From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
fumbledverbUS /ˈfʌmbəld/
past form of “fumble” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Did you get a scare, too, Ellery?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
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 He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
lidnounUS /lɪd/
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
engage in
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
approval to do something
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
QUEENSnounUS /kwiːnz/
a borough of New York City
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
with low volume
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading “Did you get a scare, too, Ellery?”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
snuff-box
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From this reading The Inspector grinned as he fumbled with the lid of his snuff-box.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He sat quietly for a time in the growing silence, seemed suddenly to make a decision and asking permission left the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Did you get a scare, too, Ellery?”
Velie
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From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUEENS GO TO THE THEATRE Ellery and his father regarded each other across the length of the little office.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Velie had resumed his seat with a puzzled frown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you get a scare, too, Ellery?”
