used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
highly skilled
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
Allston
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From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading And the end is apt to be definite.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such undertakings are decided quickly.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And the end is apt to be definite.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
convincingadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Such undertakings are decided quickly.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading And the end is apt to be definite.
command with authority
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading And the end is apt to be definite.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
immediately past
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
long-drawn-out
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From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
come together
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
the force of workers available
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
with speed
From this reading Such undertakings are decided quickly.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such undertakings are decided quickly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Such undertakings are decided quickly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
at the time that
From this reading When two strong men meet in mountain country over such an issue, the argument is not long-drawn-out.
Wilmer
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From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Had he accomplished his purpose, he would have been back within three hours--four at the most.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
but in spite of that
From this reading The fact that Allston had gone last night and had not yet returned was as convincing proof to Wilmer of some mishap to him as a direct message would have been.
