used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
BronxnounUS /brɑːŋks/
a borough of New York City
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
CRANIUMnounUS /ˈkreɪniːəm/
the part of the skull that encloses the brain
From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
Grantley's
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From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
LOOTEDadjectiveUS /ˈluːtəd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The manager had received the order and sent him out.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
express in words
From this reading Patsy did not see fit to tell the chauffeur that he had seen the arrival of the machine at Grantley’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOOTED CRANIUM.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He informed Patsy that he drove for a garage on Boston Road, in the Bronx, and that he had never been called to Doctor Grantley’s house before that morning.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The man seemed reliable, and he told a perfectly straight story.
