O'Shaughnessy (o-SHAW-nuh-see) An Irish name
Fun Fact: Mr. O'Shaugnessy is a police officer. In the past, especially in New York City and Boston, there were many Irish police officers. This was because there was a potato famine in Ireland in the 1840's and millions of Irish people came to America because they were hungry and wanted jobs. Many of the Irish immigrants, and their children, and their grand-children became police officers because it was a good and respectable job.
shenanigans (shuh-NAN-i-guhns) an Irish word meaning silly behavior or mischief
ruckus (RUHK-uhs) noisy racket or disturbance
savoring (SAY-ver-ing) enjoying food very much
frisbee (FRIZ-bee) a plastic disk that spins and flies when it is flung
Fun Fact: Many dogs love chasing and catching frisbees. They are also called disc dogs. There are several organizations that sponsor competitions where dogs can show off their frisbee-catching skills and tricks. Have you ever seen a frizbee dog competition or demonstration?
demolished (dih-MOL-isht) totally ruined or destroyed
burgundy (BUR-guhn-dee) a purplish-red color
canvassing (kan-vuhs-ing) asking questions of people to get opinions or information
brogue (brōhg) 1) a strong Irish accent; 2) a type of strong shoe worn in Ireland;
Question: In the story, which definition is being used?
manky git (MAN-kee git) and Irish expression for a foolish person or someone who does something bad for no reason; This is not a nice thing to call someone.
boyo (BOI-o) boy, spoken as some Irish may say it
Fun Fact: This kind of word is called a vocative which works like a pronoun and replaces the name the person being addressed. Other examples are "Dude, that was funny!" and "Did you hear what I said, kid?" Here, dude and kid are vocatives. Can you find any other vocatives in the story (HINT: You'll find them where someone is talking)?
colonel (KUR-nl) a military officer rank just below a general
inconvenience (in-kuhn-VEEN-yuhns) somthing that is annoying or troubling
Belgian Malinois (BEL-juhn MAL-in-wah) a medium sized dog similar to a German Shepherd
Fun Fact: Belgian Malinois are very intelligent and trainable dogs. They are often used by police departments and the U.S military, since they are powerful and have an excellent sense of smell. They are used to detect illegal drugs and explosives, which is why they are often called 'bomb-sniffing' dogs. They are also very good guard dogs.
ferociously (fuh-RŌH-shuhs-lee) fiercely or threatening to do harm
hackles (HAK-uhls) the stiff hairs on the back of a dogs neck and back that can be raised up as a sign of alarm or aggression
ante (AN-tee) 1) first bet in a poker game that allows a player to be dealt cards; 2) a share of the cost of entering into a deal
Question: In the story, which definition is being used?
dumbfounded (duhm-FOUND-ed) astonished or amazed to the point of being speechless
rivulet (RIV-yuh-lit) a small stream or trickle
exhausted (ig-ZAWST-ed) very tired
predicament (pri-DIK-uh-muhnt) an unpleasant or troublesome situation
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Deke Devlin Dog Detective - The Case of the Hit and Run Hubcap
Mystery / ThrillerDeke is a retired Army dog. Now he lives with the Devlin family. In "The Case of the Hit and Run Hubcap", Mike Devlin's parked car is wrecked by a hit-and-run driver in the middle of the night, and Deke is on the case to find out who the culprit i...
