abductionnounUS /æbˈdʌkʃən/
the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
ChicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
defeatingverbUS /dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
Ethel
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From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
set up or found
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
Ida's
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From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
a message received and understood
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
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 Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
Masson
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From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
Nick'snounUS /nɪks/
possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
a human being
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
with speed
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
free from harm or evil
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
Romney
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From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They believed they had found the murderer in Philadelphia, and that Nick’s instinct that Masson was not the person guilty of the murder of Ethel Romney had been right from the first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they had discussed Ida’s information long both Nick and Chick had arrived at the same conclusion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Our rescue of Ida will inform this man that we are in town, and he will run.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Events developed rapidly in Philadelphia while Patsy was having his fight with Masson and defeating the abduction scheme.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We must move without delay, Chick,” said Nick.
