used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He started after the fleeing one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
any thing at all
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Come back here!" he shouted.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back here!" he shouted.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
fleeingverbUS /ˈfliːɪŋ/
-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading He started after the fleeing one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
he's
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From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Come back here!" he shouted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
not any; not one
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Come back here!" he shouted.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He started after the fleeing one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
unceremoniousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnserəˈmoʊniəs/
without ceremony or formality
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
look attentively
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHASE AND ITS RESULT Walter knew that watch, which had belonged first to his father and then his mother, quite well, but if there was anything needed to convince him that there was no mistake in the identification, it was furnished by the hasty and unceremonious manner in which the partly intoxicated wearer was endeavoring to quit the scene.
which person or people
From this reading "Ten to one he's the thief who took the grip from Uncle Job."
wouldn't
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From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "If he was honest, he wouldn't run!" thought the youth.
