240
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From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
react verbally
From this reading Billy did not answer.
appreciablyadverbUS /əˈpriːʃəbli/
to a noticeable degree
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy did not answer.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
chloroformnounUS /ˈklɔːrəfɔːrm/
a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
companionableadjective
suggestive of companionship
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Billy did not answer.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
a quad with a square body
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Billy did not answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
and nothing more
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
picklin
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From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
smotheredadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌðərd/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
express in words
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
Tomlin
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From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Lorraine and Tomlin came walking toward the beach, and a blind man could tell that neither of them was happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning to feel a kind of companionable sympathy for the lizards that he and Tomlin caught and smothered in chloroform before “picklin’ ’em.”
wasn't
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From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
in or at the place that
From this reading No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
which person or people
From this reading But Billy wasn’t the only one who was having troubles.
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 No matter where he went he felt that he never appreciably increased the distance between himself and 240 Centre Street, New York--Police Headquarters.
