Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

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From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

terminate

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

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

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

argue with one another

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

divisible by two

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

represented as greater than is true or reasonable

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

put to death as punishment

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

-ing form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

past form of “leak” — tell anonymously

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

the act of departing

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

the force of workers available

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

in motion

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

designed or carried out according to a plan

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

plural of “principal” — the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

established beyond doubt

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

most frequent or common

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

with speed

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

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

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

having something on top

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

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

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

possessive form of “watt” — a unit of power equal to 1 joule per second; the power dissipated by a current of 1 ampere flowing across a resistance of 1 ohm

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

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From this reading But that the plot was a well-matured one was proven by the fact that outside locks had been placed on the doors to both cabs, so that they could not be forced open from the inside.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As usual in such cases, the facts were exaggerated and speculation ran rife as to the principals in the plot.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It leaked out, too, that there were two men with the cab which carried John Allingham, lest,--the people said,--he should try to break the plate glass front and jump from his moving prison.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration

From this reading The New Mayor's Policy The story of the kidnaping spread through the city like wildfire, and surmounted in interest even the result of the election.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some people (the more sensible) thought the Burke forces had planned and executed the whole coup, but others believed that it originated with Sam Watt's party and that Armstrong, getting wind of the carrying away of Gertrude Van Deusen, speedily turned the tables on Allingham by hiring another cab and seizing upon him as he was leaving his house alone, to walk down town to the public debate.