used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
GritnounUS /ɡrɪt/
a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
held up in the air
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading THE TRAIN ROBBERY.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
express in speech
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
substituteverbUS /ˈsʌbstətuːt/
put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAIN ROBBERY.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE TRAIN ROBBERY.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Especially after he had been robbed on the train, he realized the degree of risk and responsibility involved in the custody of so valuable a packet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving our hero for a time, we go back to Chester to speak of other characters in our story.
at the time that
From this reading When Grit had delivered the bonds at the bank, a great load seemed to be lifted from his shoulders.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The officials at the bank seemed surprised at the youth of the messenger, but Grit felt at liberty to explain why he was selected as a substitute for the regular messenger.
