used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
at or in the front
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ORDERED AWAY.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
Ferral
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From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
Lamy
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From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
newcomersnounUS /ˈnuːkʌmərz/
plural of “newcomer” — any new participant in some activity
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
on one occasion
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading ORDERED AWAY.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
by chance
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
Sercomb
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
Sercomb's
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From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If the thief was one of Sercomb's friends, it looked as though Sercomb must have had a guilty knowledge of the affair--perhaps had planned it.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Matt attempted to grab Ferral and pull him away, but Sercomb and the other two got ahead of him.
Vita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Matt remembered at once what Ferral had said about having been robbed while on his way to La Vita Place.
which person or people
From this reading Now that Ferral had recognized one of the newcomers as the man who had made the treacherous assault on him, a new light was thrown on that Lamy robbery.
