used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
arisenverbUS /ərˈɪzən/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
bushrangers
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From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
CAPTIVEnounUS /ˈkæptɪv/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading TAKEN CAPTIVE.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading On this point opinions differed.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
nuggetnounUS /ˈnʌɡɪt/
a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading On this point opinions differed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
a human being
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On this point opinions differed.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
spiesnounUS /spaɪz/
plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN CAPTIVE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this point opinions differed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The new recruits, on being introduced to the captain of the bushrangers, were subjected to a searching examination by the chief, a suspicion having arisen in his mind that the two were spies sent out by the government to lure the outlaws into a trap.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was convinced after a while that they were acting in good faith, and a conference was called to decide what should be done in the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nugget, of course, would be a valuable prize, but it would be impossible to dispose of it in Melbourne, as the fact of its discovery would have been published, and any person attempting to sell it would be instantly arrested.
