used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
a quantity of money
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
CreelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
decampedverbUS /diˈkæmpt/
past form of “decamp” — leave a camp
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
deductionnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃən/
a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
EdmontonnounUS /ˈedməntən/
the capital of the province of Alberta
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
set up or found
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
destroyed or killed
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
the act of departing
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
and nothing more
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
money-box
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From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The search for Creel had taken the boys southward.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He had taken the contents of his money-box and had decamped, leaving no trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not sure that he had gone that way; it merely seemed the most likely direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just before starting, they had found the empty chest in the room which he had occupied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Being a fugitive from justice, and with a considerable amount of money in his possession, the natural deduction was that he was making his way out to Edmonton.
