used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Well, s'posin' I did?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a man of refinement
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, s'posin' I did?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
s'posin
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From this reading "Well, s'posin' I did?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
express a supposition
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
believed likely
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
a special situation
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this score, however, he need have had little fear.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Before sunset a gentleman was ushered into his cell and the door locked behind him.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
(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 "Well, s'posin' I did?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DETECTIVE The only thing which troubled Jet as he sat alone in the narrow cell was the possibility that the inspector might not get his message in time to bag the suspected men before they left the house in the woods, for now that he had made his escape, it was reasonable to suppose they would be alarmed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You wanted to see the inspector," the stranger began, as he seated himself on the narrow bench which served as a bed.
