used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
Bagsley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
Budd
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From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then my father’s release is certain."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
convictedverbUS /kənˈvɪktəd/
past form of “convict” — find or declare guilty
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
else
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From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Then my father’s release is certain."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
by chance
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Then my father’s release is certain."
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
express in words
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then my father’s release is certain."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Especially may this be so if he should be able to lighten his sentence on the later charge by a confession of the first; and if we are the means of his and his companions’ arrest, we may have the power to bring about such an arrangement.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
look attentively
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Those fellows are up to some crime," Budd had declared, "and possibly, if we say nothing about their visit here, but keep a careful watch up and down the bay, we may discover what it is and bring them to justice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "Once get Bagsley into jail charged with some crime, and he may be willing to acknowledge his guilt respecting the one of which my father has been convicted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young partners on the following day talked over the adventure they had had with the burglars, and decided to say nothing about the affair to any one else for the present.
