used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
the state of being absent
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
Alden
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From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
(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 Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
ascertainverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪn/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
set up or found
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
How
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From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
of great significance or value
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
jailernounUS /ˈdʒeɪlər/
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Master Raymond Visits Lady Mary.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Master Raymond Visits Lady Mary.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Raymond Visits Lady Mary.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
Raymond
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From this reading Master Raymond Visits Lady Mary.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
sometimeadverbUS /ˈsʌmtaɪm/
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
the act of using
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
VisitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Master Raymond Visits Lady Mary.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading As for Master English and his wife, they were, as I have already said, at liberty in the day time, under heavy bonds; and had nothing to do but walk off sometime between sunrise and sundown.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
at the time that
From this reading When Master Raymond returned to Boston, he found that an important event had taken place in his absence.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Captain Alden and Master Philip English and his wife, had all escaped from prison, and were nowhere to be found.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How Captain Alden had managed things with the jailer the young man was not able to ascertain--probably however, by a liberal use of money.
