used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
adjured
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From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
in addition
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
bribedverbUS /braɪbd/
past form of “bribe” — make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
unvarying in nature
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
deputynounUS /ˈdepjəti/
someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
in a serious manner
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
espionagenounUS /ˈespiənɑːdʒ/
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
Gastonguay
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From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
Gordon
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From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
householdsnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊldz/
plural of “household” — a social unit living together
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
Justin
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From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
MercernounUS /ˈmɜːrsər/
a dealer in textiles (especially silks)
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
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 Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.
Rossignol
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From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
scrutiniseverb
to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Chief of Police Gordon stood on the station platform of the Rossignol branch of the Maine Central Railway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
train-load
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From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
WANDERERnounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE WANDERER.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He had been earnestly warned, adjured, and bribed to trust no deputy, but to scrutinise himself the arrivals in every train-load of visitors to Rossignol.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
belonging to which person
From this reading A certain criminal, whose full description was given him, might appear before him at any time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was also to keep under constant espionage the households of Miss Gastonguay and Justin Mercer, for with one of these two persons the criminal might be expected to communicate.
