used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
Adelle's
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From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
in addition
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
appraisedverbUS /əˈpreɪzd/
past form of “appraise” — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
Archie
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From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
beneficiariesnounUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃieriz/
plural of “beneficiary” — the recipient of funds or other benefits
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
not accessible to view
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
dealtverbUS /delt/
inflected form of “deal” — act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
well in the past; former
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
depositsnounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪts/
plural of “deposit” — the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
dress-suit
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From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
expeditiouslyadverbUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəsli/
with efficiency; in an efficient manner
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
hypocriticallyadverb
in a hypocritical manner
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
indirectlyadverbUS /ˌɪndərˈektliː/
not in a forthright manner
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
inspectorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
leanverbUS /liːn/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
reporternounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtər/
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
scantadjectiveUS /skænt/
less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
a particular situation
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
volublyadverb
in a chatty manner
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their case was so serious that it must be dealt with specially.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
at the time that
From this reading When the inspectors finally came upon deposits of Adelle's jewelry which she had skillfully concealed in the toes of her shoes, they declared the game off and sent all the trunks forthwith to the stores.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
which person or people
From this reading The reporter, who had appraised the pair more expeditiously than the inspector had their goods, hypocritically drew them out, asking their opinion of America and Americans, which Archie set forth volubly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Also that his wife and indirectly himself were among the beneficiaries of the law they had tried to evade.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
a late time of life
From this reading He forgot that he had departed from his native land a scant two years before with a lean dress-suit case and a small trunk.
