used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
anew
From this reading He was scheming again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
aristocraticadjectiveUS /ərˌɪstəˈkrætɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
DurantnounUS /ˈdʊrənt/
United States historian (1885-1981)
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
immediately past
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE VILLAINY.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
many times at short intervals
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
Ramsey
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From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
schemingadjectiveUS /ˈskiːmɪŋ/
acting with a specific goal
From this reading He was scheming again.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
toolnounUS /tuːl/
an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
VILLAINYnoun
the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
From this reading MORE VILLAINY.
WaltonsnounUS /ˈwɔːltənz/
plural of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too _aristocratic_ to perform.
