used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
for the reason that
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
cause to be bored
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
Branchville
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From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading He was far from being a coward.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was far from being a coward.
a boy or man
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was far from being a coward.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
Garrison's
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From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
on one occasion
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
on the contrary
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
not in physical motion
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
suit-case
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From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
tamperedverbUS /ˈtæmpərd/
past form of “tamper” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Despite the fact that his hand still bore the evidence of having tampered with Garrison's possessions, he had dared remain on the job because he felt convinced that Garrison had never really seen him and could not, therefore, pick him up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
which person or people
From this reading It was he who had followed Garrison to Branchville, rifled his suit-case, and been captured by the trap.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading REVELATIONS The fellow whom Garrison had taken into camp had once attempted detective work himself and failed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was not at all a clever being, but rather a crafty, fairly reliable employee of a somewhat shady "bureau" with which young Robinson was on quite familiar terms.
