used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE RUINED BRIDGE.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
at any time
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
Flynn
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From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
Flynn's
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From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
set up or found
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Merriwell uttered the words.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
immediately past
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
Merriwell
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From this reading Frank Merriwell uttered the words.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
restoringverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE RUINED BRIDGE.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUINED BRIDGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading “I believe I am on the trail at last!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
communicated in words
From this reading Frank Merriwell uttered the words.
precisely as stated
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading It was two hours after Flynn’s escape from the Windsor, and a dozen persons had been searching for the man ever since.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frank had found that Flynn, after restoring the hired wheel, in his possession, to the dealer of whom he had obtained it, had returned that very morning and bought the wheel outright, taking it away with him.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Frank Merriwell uttered the words.
