used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
a youthful male person
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
deem to be
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
Fishley
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From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man with him was a stranger to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
hotel-keeper
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From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TWO HOURS IN JAIL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO HOURS IN JAIL.
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading TWO HOURS IN JAIL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with him was a stranger to me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
Riverport
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From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The man with him was a stranger to me.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The man with him was a stranger to me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO HOURS IN JAIL.
unnecessarilyadverbUS /ənˈnesəserəli/
in an unnecessary manner
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
at the time that
From this reading The officer and his companion were unnecessarily rough and insulting to me, I thought; but when I consider the exceedingly bad reputation which I had made, I am not much surprised.
in or at the place that
From this reading The mail boy had delivered his message to Captain Fishley, and the constable had been sent down to Riverport to arrest me; but not finding me there, and probably learning from the hotel-keeper where I had gone, he lay in wait for me at the Ford.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The appearance of the constable was a sufficient explanation of the misfortune which had befallen me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with him was a stranger to me.
