used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
Hasbrouk
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From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
MAJORadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading MAJOR RIGGLESTON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
onslaughtnounUS /ˈɔːnslɔːt/
a sudden and severe onset of trouble
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
in other respects or ways
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
picketsnounUS /ˈpɪkəts/
plural of “picket” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
RIGGLESTON
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From this reading MAJOR RIGGLESTON.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
SOMERS
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From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
push forcefully
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We are perfectly safe, captain,” said Major Riggleston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here they are,” replied he, handing him the blank letter which had played so important a part in the attempt to capture him at the Hasbrouk house, and which he had put in his pocket at the time.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading SOMERS had thrust the papers into his pocket, pretending to fear a sudden onslaught of the pickets; but the alarm passed without any consequences, serious or otherwise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I believe you did not give me back my papers.”
