used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
ANNOYANCEnounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
Arden
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From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
attachverbUS /əˈtætʃ/
cause to be attached
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
attackingadjectiveUS /əˈtækɪŋ/
disposed to attack
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
an occurrence of something
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
clothing in general
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
approval
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
ensureverbUS /enˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was not his fault that he failed to prevent the escape of the gang.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was not his fault that he failed to prevent the escape of the gang.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was not his fault that he failed to prevent the escape of the gang.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
getawaynounUS /ˈɡetəweɪ/
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
hamperedverbUS /ˈhæmpərd/
past form of “hamper” — prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
hold-up
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From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
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 As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
the force of workers available
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
Moraine's
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From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not his fault that he failed to prevent the escape of the gang.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
OSCARnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
others
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From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Immediately he heard of the display of jewels, he ordered fifty officers in plain clothes to be armed and dispatched to Moraine's.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was not his fault that he failed to prevent the escape of the gang.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
sightseersnounUS /ˈsaɪtˈsiːərz/
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
stagedadjectiveUS /steɪdʒd/
written for or performed on the stage
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
unforseen
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From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hold-up, however, was staged in a manner so unprecedented and so completely unforseen that, hampered as they were by a considerable number of sightseers, Captain Arden and his men were helpless.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
which person or people
From this reading ANNOYANCE OF OSCAR Nothing but credit can attach to Captain Arden, who is in charge of the case.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As it was, his prompt action in attacking the member of the gang who was left behind to ensure the getaway of the others was as courageous a deed as that which won him the D.S.O. at Mons during the Great War.
