used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ROBERT DECIDES TO ACT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading ROBERT DECIDES TO ACT.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
Dr
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From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
enclose with a fence
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
and nothing more
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
the force of workers available
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
Remington
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From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT DECIDES TO ACT.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
sanitariumnoun
a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
cut with a saw
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Our hero saw the certificate signed, and a little later saw Dr. Remington and his friend arise to depart.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He leaped from the fence and ran around to the front of the grounds, and was just in time to see Remington and his companion stalk off in the direction of the nearest street car.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROBERT DECIDES TO ACT.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At first he thought to have the pair arrested, but on second thought concluded to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading To go back to Robert at the time he was watching the four men in the room on the ground floor of the sanitarium.
