used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
agencynounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsi/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
in addition
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
assented
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From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
attachenounUS /ˌætəˈʃeɪ/
a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
ConsulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
ConsulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/
diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
delegateverbUS /ˈdeləɡeɪt/
transfer power to someone
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
characterized by great determination
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
set up or found
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
a person of German nationality
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
a message received and understood
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
Norwalk
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From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
on one occasion
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
Pinkerton
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From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
ProcuringverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
Schmoeck
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From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
Schulte
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From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
ShovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
Sommers
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From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
a male human offspring
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
spadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My son Robert A. Pinkerton determined to accompany him upon this visit to the barn, and he also requested the German Consul to delegate some one from his office to be one of the party.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this proposition the German Consul at once assented, and Paul Schmoeck, an attache of the Consulate, was selected to accompany them upon their visit to the Schulte estate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
wieldsverbUS /wiːldz/
third-person singular of “wield” — have and exercise
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On leaving the train, they separated, and Sommers, being acquainted with the road, walked on in advance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _A Midnight Visit to the Barn._--_The Detective wields a Shovel to some Advantage._--_Fifty Thousand Dollars found in the Earth._--_A good Night's Work._ The day following the revelations made in the preceding chapter, Edward Sommers returned to the agency and communicated the information which he had received the day before, and awaited instructions before proceeding further in the matter.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Procuring a dark lantern and a garden spade, the party left New York about nine o'clock in the evening, and, without accident or delay, arrived at South Norwalk.
