used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading The great man commended this achievement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
BeechernounUS /ˈbiːtʃər/
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
Cherriton's
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From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
Dacent
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From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
the act of discovering something
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great man commended this achievement.
gullibleadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌləbəl/
naive and easily deceived or tricked
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
japanned
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From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
Kurt
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From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
the literary culture
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The great man commended this achievement.
Monmouth
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From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
Monmouth's
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From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
MorgennounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
a South African unit of measure equal to about 2 acres
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
progressingverbUS /prəˈɡresɪŋ/
-ing form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The great man commended this achievement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In regard to Cherriton’s suspicions of John he took a serious view.
von
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From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
which person or people
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
belonging to which person
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But, like John, he felt pity for Beecher Monmouth, who had fallen so easy and gullible a victim to his wife’s treachery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For his discovery of the japanned box had put the department in possession of Mrs. Beecher Monmouth’s code and a score of letters evidently part of a secret correspondence conducted with a camp for officers, and with Kurt von Morgen, whose "plans for escape were progressing nicely"!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading John’s work of that night was commended highly by Dacent Smith.
