Chapter III

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

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

an administrative unit of government

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

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

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

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

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

in an audacious manner

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

the act of making or transporting alcoholic liquor for sale illegally

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

colloquial American term for a town

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

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

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

at this time or period; now

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

with disgust

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

past form of “engender” — call forth

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

apart from; not including

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

fasten with a hook

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

immediately past

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

having or covered with leaves

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

relating to or characteristic of a metropolis

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

a form of address for a man

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

above and across; more than

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

in an impolite manner

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

past form of “ruminate” — chew the cuds

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

the season of growth

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

past form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading "Another lot of hooch unearthed," he muttered to himself disgustedly, as he took the receiver off the hook and held it to his ear.

marked by no noteworthy or significant events

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

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

From this reading The pleasant thoughts engendered by this determination were rudely interrupted by the sharp ringing of the telephone at his elbow.

in or at the place that

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

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From this reading "If nothing comes across to-day," he ruminated, dreamily, "I'll turn over this righteous old burg to O'Malley's tender care, beat it out to Jersey, and have a hack at the trout with Harry Carlisle, darned if I won't."

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading PETER CLANCY Mr. Peter Clancy, early of the Metropolitan Police, late of the United States Secret Service, and currently the active head of a small but brilliant private detective agency, sat at his desk, yawning.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Except for a few bootlegging cases, the last few weeks had been singularly uneventful, and on this bright spring morning the equally bright red head of the young detective was full of visions of leafy woods and murmuring brooks, where trout rose audaciously and leaped, a flash of rainbow and silver, in the glancing sunlight.