used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
all-powerfuladjective
having unlimited power
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was engaged in another matter.
Blount
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From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
Carden's
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From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
commitmentnounUS /kəˈmɪtmənt/
the trait of sincere and steadfast fixity of purpose
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
corpusnounUS /ˈkɔːrpəs/
capital as contrasted with the income derived from it
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He was engaged in another matter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
habeas
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From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
of the present time and place
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was engaged in another matter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
JacobsnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəbz/
English writer of macabre short stories (1863-1943)
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was engaged in another matter.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
absolutely essential
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
come into possession of
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
prisoner'snounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next came Carden's reply for both Martin and himself: "Martin too ill.
the act of testing something
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
not known
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His reply came from Dublin--nothing was known there and O'Brien had not reported for forty-eight hours.
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He felt certain his telegrams would procure enough evidence to warrant the prisoner's commitment for trial, but he had a very close shave for it, and the immediate evidence came through an unexpected and almost unknown party--Miss Fleming.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading When Mr. Jacobs threatened to obtain that all-powerful friend of the prisoner, a writ of _habeas corpus_, Detective Blount, although then without the evidence necessary to hold Hall for trial, did not feel very much concerned.
