used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
burglar's
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From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
housebreakers
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From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Judge Putnam was greatly agitated over the affair.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
Putnam
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From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
rewardedverbUS /rɪˈwɔːrdɪd/
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Before they could do any damage they were apprehended and a bag containing a complete outfit of burglar's tools was taken away from them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After an hour's waiting, their patience was rewarded, and the two housebreakers appeared upon the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCLUSION The special policemen sent out to the Putnam estate were not doomed to disappointment.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They fought desperately, but without avail, and were marched to jail to await their hearing.
