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From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But a witness miraculously had appeared!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
belfrynounUS /ˈbelfri/
a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
the two together, not just one
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
BradnounUS /bræd/
a small nail
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a witness miraculously had appeared!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
CubsnounUS /kʌbz/
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
culpritsnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪts/
plural of “culprit” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
DennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
miraculouslyadverbUS /mərˈækjələsli/
in a miraculous manner
From this reading But a witness miraculously had appeared!
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
not any; not one
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
express in speech
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
express in words
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Until now, though they had been morally certain that Pat Oswald and his gang were the real culprits, they had known of no way to prove it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dan and Brad both were excited as the realization came to them that at least they had a means of establishing the innocence of the Cubs!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Would he agree to tell what he knew and had seen from the belfry?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading But a witness miraculously had appeared!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The mysterious “Mr. Smith” could, if he chose, speak the words which would clear Den 2.
