Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

terminate

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the organ of sight

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

plural of “homicide” — the killing of a human being by another human being

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the next day Knight called for me in a cab.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

someone who perpetrates wrongdoing

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

be shown or be found to be

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

open and genuine; not deceitful

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

a detective who follows a trail

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

-ing form of “square” — make square

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

be standing; be upright

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

following in time or order

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

carry out

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “I’ve been on one or two false scents, doctor,” he admitted.

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

reveal the true nature of

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading To-morrow I will take you to Shamrock Jolnes—I will unmask him before you and prove to you that it is not an impossibility for an officer of the law and a manslayer to stand face to face in your city.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Do it,” said I, “and you’ll have the sincere thanks of the Police Department.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Doctor,” said Knight, with a sudden glint in his keen gray eye and a squaring of his chin, “in spite of the record your city holds of something like a dozen homicides without a subsequent meeting of the perpetrator, and the sleuth in charge of the case, I will undertake to break that record.