used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
in actual fact
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
CedarsnounUS /ˈsiːdərz/
plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
disproving
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From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
Dorothy
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From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
your parents
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
conformity or harmony
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
go away from a place
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
engage in
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
on one occasion
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
rudelyadverbUS /ˈruːdli/
in an impolite manner
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
in or at that place or location
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
bound or secured closely
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
at the time that
From this reading THE SEARCH When Dorothy told her folks of what had happened, the boys could scarcely believe the strange story.
in or at the place that
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
wild-west
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From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I do hope the mystery will be cleared up before I leave for camp," remarked Dorothy, as the family sat in the beautiful library at the Cedars, discussing the strange affair.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading That any one should actually make such a wild-west attempt at robbery, within reach of the Cedars, certainly did seem incredible.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading However, there was no disproving the marks on the girl's arms, where they had been rudely tied, nor could any one deny that in the attempt to remove her bracelet her delicate wrist had been badly bruised.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At first it was thought best to at once notify the police, but, upon further consideration, Major Dale advised keeping the matter quiet, hoping that some one in the neighborhood would fall upon a clue to the daring young highwayman.
