used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
the state of being absent
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course we'll do it!" the manager exclaimed.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
disarmverbUS /dɪˈsɑːrm/
remove offensive capability from
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course we'll do it!" the manager exclaimed.
DOWNFALLnounUS /ˈdaʊnfɔːl/
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Of course we'll do it!" the manager exclaimed.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
Joe
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From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
Joe's
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From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
ManagernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
in motion
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course we'll do it!" the manager exclaimed.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
without much difficulty
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
scoundrelnounUS /ˈskaʊndrəl/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
Shalleg
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From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
SHALLEG'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
in the near future
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Joe soon recovered from his unpleasant and dangerous experience and, true to his promise, used his influence to induce Mr. Watson to play an exhibition game for the moving picture people.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
we'll
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From this reading "Of course we'll do it!" the manager exclaimed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHALLEG'S DOWNFALL Plans to capture Shalleg and his cronies were carefully made, but were unsuccessful, for, it appeared, the scoundrel and his cronies had fled after putting Joe into the boat.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The moving picture people readily agreed to keep silent about the affair, and Manager Watson said he would explain Joe's absence from the game in a way that would disarm suspicion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That would be small pay for what they did for you.
