used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
Bancroft
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From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
Bancroft's
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From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
confidentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnfəˈdenʃəl/
entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
conspiraciesnounUS /kənˈspɪrəsiz/
plural of “conspiracy” — a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
divisible by two
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
FRAME-UPnoun
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
Kilgore
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From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
loanedverbUS /loʊnd/
past form of “loan” — give temporarily; let have for a limited time
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
MikenounUS /maɪk/
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
negotiateverbUS /nəˈɡoʊʃieɪt/
discuss the terms of an arrangement
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
not any; not one
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
Rufus
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From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
specificallyadverbUS /spəˈsɪfɪkli/
in distinction from others
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
teamnounUS /tiːm/
a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion, Hutchinson had made the appointment with Riley, specifically stating that no third party was to be present during the interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FRAME-UP At nine o’clock on Saturday evening, two men sat talking in confidential tones in the Bancroft office of Lawyer Rufus Kilgore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lawyer himself was not present; he had not even seen Bob Hutchinson follow Mike Riley into that office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Riley was paid to manage a winning team, and he was at liberty to negotiate what conspiracies he chose for Bancroft’s advantage; but, for the ease of his conscience, Kilgore wished to know as little as possible about such plots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had loaned Riley the key, with the full knowledge that some sort of a secret conclave was to be held there.
