used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
court-house
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From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading He was dead.
diagonallyadverbUS /daɪˈæɡənəli/
in a diagonal manner
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
set up or found
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
housecleaningnounUS /ˈhaʊskliːnɪŋ/
(figurative) the act of reforming by the removal of unwanted personnel or practices or conditions
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
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From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
possenounUS /ˈpɑːsi/
a temporary police force
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
SquaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Squared Account_ The housecleaning began at the building diagonally opposite the assembled posse.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
on a floor above
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Papers found upon him disclosed his identity as an I.W.W. leader.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was dead.
look attentively
From this reading He had evidently rented the room across from the court-house that he might watch the movements of "The Hundred."
which person or people
From this reading In a squalid room upstairs they found the man who had fired upon them.
