used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Club Man Murdered!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
bon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
a youthful male person
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
CarelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
set up or found
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
indicationsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
Kivas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
leaptverbUS /lept/
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
MurderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
newsboynoun
a boy who delivers newspapers
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
RiversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
except for; apart from
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
speedingnounUS /ˈspiːdɪŋ/
changing location rapidly
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
in the direction of
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Carelessly throwing a cent to the boy, Kent purchased a paper and read the brief notice of the tragedy.
Transome
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
uptownnounUS /ˈʌpˈtaʊn/
a residential part of town away from the central commercial district
From this reading As he passed uptown a newsboy was already calling, "Club Man Murdered!
vivant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Kivas Kelly, a well-known club man and _bon vivant_, had been found dead in his residence on Riverside Drive, with every indication--or, at least, with a whole lot of indications--of murder.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I MUST SAVE HER LIFE Within a few minutes Transome Kent had leapt into a car (a surface car) and was speeding north towards Riverside Drive with the full power of the car.
