used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
anew
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
ARABnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
ASTROLOGERnounUS /əˈstrɑːlədʒər/
someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
audaciousadjectiveUS /ɑːˈdeɪʃəs/
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
BRIGAND'S
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From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
CONSPIRACYnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
endeavouring
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From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
gaolnoun
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 Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Hang their impudence!" said Jefferson.
Harkaway
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From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
HARVEY'SnounUS /ˈhɑːrviz/
possessive form of “harvey” — English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading "Hang their impudence!" said Jefferson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
JeffersonnounUS /ˈdʒefərsən/
3rd President of the United States; chief drafter of the Declaration of Independence; made the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and sent out the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore it (1743-1826)
From this reading "Hang their impudence!" said Jefferson.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
MathiasnounUS /məˈθaɪəs/
United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
MESMERISTnoun
a person who induces hypnosis
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIGAND'S CONSPIRACY--THE ARAB ASTROLOGER--HARVEY'S FIRST APPEARANCE AS A MESMERIST.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Hang their impudence!" said Jefferson.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They are making fresh efforts to get Mathias out," said Dick Harvey to his friend Harkaway.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the beginning of a conversation which took place at the residence of the Harkaway party just three days after the daring and audacious attack on the hotel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mathias had been captured by the patrol while endeavouring to escape, and thrown in gaol again.
