generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "All right," said the policeman.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
react verbally
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "The name I sign to articles in the Sunday papers."
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
courteouslyadverb
in a polite manner
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
Higgins
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From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The name I sign to articles in the Sunday papers."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
Montmorency
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From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Go along for all of me, Bet Higgins," and he courteously accepted the diamond.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The name I sign to articles in the Sunday papers."
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading "All right," said the policeman.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right," said the policeman.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "All right," said the policeman.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "The name I sign to articles in the Sunday papers."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "The name I sign to articles in the Sunday papers."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right," said the policeman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
two-nosed
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From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading "Now of course they are watching all the depots," said the two-nosed gentleman.
William
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From this reading "My stage name," said Miss Montmorency, in answer to an inquiring look from William.
