used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
Barker's
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From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
without doubt or question
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Fortune favored me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Fortune favored me.
set up or found
From this reading "The murderer is found."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fortune favored me.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading "The murderer is found."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
peelings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
cut with a saw
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
verifyverbUS /ˈverəfaɪ/
confirm the truth of
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing to do, I saw clearly, was to go back to Barker's office and verify my recollections of the place, particularly of the apple peelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms had been locked up the night before by the police, and were therefore undisturbed, and the chief did not hesitate, under the present conditions, to give me the keys.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Our work is done," he said complacently.
