used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
confined by bonds
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
BRIDGEWATER
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
intentionally conceived
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
DefaultersnounUS /dɪˈfɔːltərz/
plural of “defaulter” — someone who fails to make a required appearance in court
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
emergingadjectiveUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒɪŋ/
coming to maturity
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
half the width of an em
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
HancocknounUS /ˈhænkɑːk/
American revolutionary patriot who was president of the Continental Congress; was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence (1737-1793)
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The unhappy Bridgewater had indeed been following him.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
MonkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
on one occasion
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
a human being
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
move hurridly
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
scoopedverbUS /skuːpt/
past form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
spyingnounUS /ˈspaɪɪŋ/
keeping a secret or furtive watch
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
suffusedverbUS /səˈfjuːzd/
past form of “suffuse” — cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
carry out
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
up to a particular time
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The unhappy Bridgewater had indeed been following him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Bridgewater had been following him for the purpose of spying upon him.
vulgarlyadverb
in a smutty manner
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
at the time that
From this reading When, emerging from the bar, he had perceived his quarry he had followed them at a safe distance.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF BRIDGEWATER The appearance of shame and conscious guilt that suffused the face and person of Bridgewater caused the wild idea to rush through his employer's mind that the old man had, vulgarly speaking, "scooped the till" and was attempting evasion.
ZoonounUS /zuː/
the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
From this reading Defaulters bound for America or France do not, however, as a rule, take the Monkey House at the Zoo _en route_, and the practical mind of James Hancock rejected the idea at once, and gripped the truth of the matter.
