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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “What about him?”

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

in the past

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

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From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

plural of “clue” — a slight indication

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

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From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

plural of “dot” — a very small circular shape

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

an opposing military force

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “What about him?”

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From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the force of workers available

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

select carefully from a group

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

a man salesperson

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

a three-sided polygon

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

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From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE DOTS IN A TRIANGLE Two days went by, and so far as the general public knew the affair of the hold-up had come to a standstill.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “What about him?”

during the time that

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The police authorities and one of the private detectives were working on such clues as they could pick up in and around Wall Street and among such professional hold-up men as could be rounded up, while two of the private detectives were following up all the clues vouchsafed by the Rovers concerning their various enemies.

a late time of life

From this reading “Dan Baxter reformed years ago and he has now quite a reputation as a successful traveling salesman.

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From this reading “I’ve heard that you’ve had another enemy named Dan Baxter,” said one of the detectives to Dick.