used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
AltheanounUS /ælˈθiːə/
any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
confederatesnounUS /kənˈfedərəts/
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
Courtlandt
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From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
placed crosswise
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
Dan
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From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
Donovan
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From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
Donovan's
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From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
forgedadjectiveUS /fɔːrdʒd/
reproduced fraudulently
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
HARTLEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading HARTLEY SURPRISED.
Hartley's
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From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
PennsylvanianounUS /ˌpensəlˈveɪnjə/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
remittancenounUS /riˈmɪtəns/
a payment of money sent to a person in another place
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading HARTLEY SURPRISED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They spent several days in the Quaker City, and thus Hartley heard nothing of the child's escape.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
create by training and teaching
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
at the time that
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two confederates had raised some Pennsylvania railway certificates, which they proposed to put on the Philadelphia market.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After calling at Donovan's, on the day when Dan recovered Althea, John Hartley crossed the Courtlandt street ferry, and took a train to Philadelphia with Blake, his accomplice in the forged certificates.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Donovan did not see fit to inform him, as this would stop the weekly remittance for the child's board, and, moreover, draw Hartley's indignation down upon his head.
