used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
anew
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Both were anxious to have the thing over.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both were anxious to have the thing over.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/
plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
Joe
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From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
Leslie
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From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
not any; not one
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
on one occasion
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
a special situation
From this reading Both were anxious to have the thing over.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For once Joe Leslie was thoroughly aroused, and the detective knew he need have no fears of him again.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both were anxious to have the thing over.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
at the time that
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
which person or people
From this reading It did not give them much pleasure, and all their satisfaction arose in the thought that justice and right would triumph when the man who had plotted against the peace of a home went down among his idols of clay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they noted with something of satisfaction that the day was drawing to a close, and the night coming on, for their hour could not be reached until darkness had for some time settled down over the great city.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whatever he was given to do he would carry out to the letter.
