used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
(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 Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
in addition
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
any thing at all
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
from appearances alone
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
give expression to
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
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From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
perpetratorsnounUS /ˈpɜːrpətreɪtərz/
plural of “perpetrator” — someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
preventingverbUS /prɪˈventɪŋ/
-ing form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
ranchersnounUS /ˈræntʃərz/
plural of “rancher” — a person who owns or operates a ranch
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading But, having dispatched his telegram, he set his energies to finding some clew to the perpetrators of the outrage.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never before, in all his career, had anything like that been put over on him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the knowledge that he had been sent there for the express purpose of preventing anything of the kind did not improve matters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
at the time that
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He hated to put the news on the wire--to admit to headquarters that the ranchers apparently had caught him napping.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading When daylight fully disclosed the wreck, and also his night watchman lying helpless out of harm's way, Farwell was in a savage temper.
