used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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react verbally
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in or to or toward a former location
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warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE DEATH TRAP.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
showing who or what does the action
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cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
CaddynounUS /ˈkædi/
a can for storing tea
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café
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CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
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plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
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coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
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the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE DEATH TRAP.
a police officer who investigates crimes
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discovered or determined by scientific observation
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doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
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a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He would have seen the door open and a man step out.
druggedadjectiveUS /drʌɡd/
under the influence of narcotics
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the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
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enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving Carter, the shadow, in the net of doom, let us go back a little in our story of crime and see how fared one of our other characters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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how
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on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE DEATH TRAP.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
the act of departing
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He would have seen the door open and a man step out.
Margie
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Marne's
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of an obscure nature
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netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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To move from a closed position.
From this reading He would have seen the door open and a man step out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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belonging to the speaker and others
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He would have seen the door open and a man step out.
a human being
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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
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recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He would have seen the door open and a man step out.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
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
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE DEATH TRAP.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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trackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE BIRD IN THE DEATH TRAP.
Trocadero
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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having passed out of existence
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go to see a place, as for entertainment
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
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used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the detective could have tracked the cab he would have seen it stop in front of a frame building not far from the East River.
the person or people being spoken to
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