used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
BARSnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
BOLTSnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
the act of departing
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
the force of workers available
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
Ossining
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From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
carry out
From this reading It did not take Nick long to reach his destination.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
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 As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading STRONGER THAN BOLTS AND BARS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ossining is up the Hudson, about an hour’s ride, by train, from the metropolis.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading As a result of the telephone conversation, the warden gave up the search for the fugitive in the neighborhood of Ossining.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The great detective set his men to work and called up the prison before leaving New York.
