used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
badgesnounUS /ˈbædʒɪz/
plural of “badge” — an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
Bayport
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
make calm or still
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
Collig
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
EzranounUS /ˈezrə/
a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
set up or found
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
Harrity
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From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
HOLD-UP
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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
IkenounUS /aɪk/
United States general who supervised the invasion of Normandy and the defeat of Nazi Germany; 34th President of the United States (1890-1961)
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
of great significance or value
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
long-windedadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːŋˈwɪndɪd/
using or containing too many words
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
others
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From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
PolicemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
red-facedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
sellernounUS /ˈselər/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
Smuff
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From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
steamboatnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
plural of “story” — 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 HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
swivelverbUS /ˈswɪvəl/
turn on a pivot
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading One of these was Ike Harrity, the old ticket seller at the city steamboat office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
hard to endure
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOLD-UP Chief Ezra Collig, of the Bayport police force, was a burly, red-faced individual, much given to telling long-winded stories.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were Detective Smuff, of the police force, and Policeman Con Riley, both trying their best to look important and composed.
at the time that
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Usually, Collig was to be found reclining in a swivel chair in his office, with his feet on the desk, reading the comic papers or polishing up his numerous badges, but this day something had happened to shake him out of his customary calm.
the act of creating written works
From this reading When the boys went into his office they found the chief painfully writing in a huge notebook and confronted by three excited figures.
