used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
else
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From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
apart from; not including
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
FELICIE
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From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
the act of departing
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
coins made of gold
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
Harold
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From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
interceptedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈseptəd/
past form of “intercept” — seize on its way
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
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 He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
MilwaukeenounUS /mɪlˈwɔːki/
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
not any; not one
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
PROVESverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But something happened that annoyed and alarmed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
in or at that place or location
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
TROUBLESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
look attentively
From this reading He had his gold watch, and, as far as he knew, the story which he had told about it had not been doubted.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME We must return to Chicago for a short time before recording the incidents of Luke's visit to Milwaukee.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading One day, when there was no one else in the house, except the servants, Felicie intercepted him as he was going out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Harold had lost nearly half of his money through being compelled to divide with Felicie, he was, upon the whole, well satisfied with the way in which he had escaped from suspicion.
