used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
Barry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
Bradley'snounUS /ˈbrædliz/
possessive form of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
Chichester
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From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It was confined wholly to Miss Chichester.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
down-town
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From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
IDENTITYnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was confined wholly to Miss Chichester.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
Malleson's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was confined wholly to Miss Chichester.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She ordered her car early from the garage and started down-town.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She was in a high state of excitement and anticipation.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
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 She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stopped at a large department store and called up Barry Malleson’s office by telephone.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY On the morning following Mrs. Bradley’s visit to Ruth Tracy there was unusual activity at the Chichester home.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was confined wholly to Miss Chichester.
