used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STRAIGHTFORWARD STATEMENT.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
Alonzo
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
Capt
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
set up or found
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
the force of workers available
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
not any; not one
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
Obed
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
others
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From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading A STRAIGHTFORWARD STATEMENT.
STRAIGHTFORWARDadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading A STRAIGHTFORWARD STATEMENT.
a quantity of money
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
required or under orders
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
Swikes
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
Trustleton
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He called his two hired men, and procured the services of half a dozen others; but he did not call for any officers, for he wanted to settle the case himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading The captain was a man of action; and he lost no time in beginning the search for his wayward boy.
at the time that
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his elegant abode, after his call at the house of Obed Swikes, he found, as he had supposed, that Alonzo was not in his room.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he examined his desk in the library, where he had a small sum of money; but it had not been disturbed.
