used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
CollinsnounUS /ˈkɑːlɪnz/
English writer noted for early detective novels (1824-1889)
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
opinion or judgment
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
set up or found
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
a message received and understood
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
Irene
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Irene's
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From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
Judy
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From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
Lang
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Lang's
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From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “You see, he lives in a small town.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
and nothing more
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
of an obscure nature
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
RADIOnounUS /ˈreɪdioʊ/
medium for communication
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
retold
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From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, he lives in a small town.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You see, he lives in a small town.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
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 With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
express a supposition
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then she explained Mr. Lang’s subsequent telegram leading them to suppose Irene was safe and, finally, the discovery that Mr. Lang had merely described a house in Brooklyn.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading With now and then an additional bit of information from Dale and Pauline, she retold the story of Irene’s mysterious disappearance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “You see, he lives in a small town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OVER THE RADIO Lieutenant Collins was a big man with a ruddy face and blue eyes that smiled kindly over his massive desk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, he lives in a small town.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Like Chief Kelly at home he inspired confidence, and Judy felt relieved to be talking with him instead of the young sergeant they had found at the police station before.
