used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
accusationnounUS /ˌækjəˈzeɪʃən/
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
DARINGnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
detentionnounUS /dɪˈtenʃən/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
someone who is a detective
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
GravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
a message received and understood
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
for more time
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
not any; not one
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
cut with a saw
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
and nothing more
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
not in physical motion
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He remembered things that had seemed trivial at the time of their occurrence, but that loomed up importantly now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
at the time that
From this reading A DARING RUSE Harry, furious as he was when he saw Graves allowed to go off after the false accusation that had caused his arrest, was still able to control himself sufficiently to think.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He was beginning to see the whole plot now, or to think he saw it.
belonging to which person
From this reading He could no longer doubt that Graves was in league with the spies on whose trail he and Dick had fallen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And one of the first things he realized was that he was probably in no great danger, that the charge against him had not been made with the serious idea of securing his conviction, but simply to cause his detention for a little while, and to discredit any information he might have.
