used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
Brenton
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From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
deliberatingverbUS /dɪˈlɪbəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliberate” — think about carefully; weigh
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
a man of refinement
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
the act of giving
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
only a very short time before
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
a message received and understood
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
engage in
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
not any; not one
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
on one occasion
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
by chance
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
Roland
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From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
move hurridly
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
Stratton
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From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
believed likely
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
carry out
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Meanwhile, before the meditating man stood Brenton and Speed, and between them there was a serious disagreement of opinion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
a special situation
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading After receiving this information Stratton sat alone in his room and thought deeply over his plans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After deliberating for a long while, he thought that perhaps the best thing he could do was to endeavour to take Roland by surprise.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides this, it would put the suspected man at once on his guard, and there was no question but that gentleman had taken every precaution to prevent discovery.
but in spite of that
From this reading He did not wish to make a false step, yet there was hardly enough in the evidence he had secured to warrant his giving Stephen Roland up to the police.
