used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
allegingverbUS /əˈledʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “allege” — report or maintain
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
cashiernounUS /kæˈʃɪr/
an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
to come or go into
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
etc
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From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
forgerynounUS /ˈfɔːrdʒəri/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
identifyverbUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪ/
recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
immediately past
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
a particular point in time
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
Roy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
secretedverbUS /səˈkriːtɪd/
past form of “secrete” — generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
get by special effort
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
StevensnounUS /ˈstiːvənz/
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Le Roy came in a carriage that evening, in great style.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I saw to it that the legal portion of the matter was properly attended to.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Officers, two of them, were engaged to follow Le Roy, and at a given signal from me, were to enter the house.
at the time that
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stevens had been allowed the choice of a minister; but the people of the house thought best to secure the minister of the church which they attended.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Williams settled with the bank under protest, alleging that the draft was a forgery, etc., the cashier agreeing to identify Le Roy when called upon; and at the last moment he was let into the secret that Le Roy was to be arrested on the night of the proposed wedding, and with Williams was duly on hand at the house, and properly secreted.
