used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
BRADYnounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE BRADY GANG.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
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 One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
engineeredverbUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrd/
past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
GANGnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE BRADY GANG.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
HawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
hoodlumsnounUS /ˈhuːdləmz/
plural of “hoodlum” — an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They were all members of the Brady gang.
the force of workers available
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE BRADY GANG.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
Pete
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From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE BRADY GANG.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
transport commercially
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT OF THE BRADY GANG.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
at the time that
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
Whipple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
which person or people
From this reading One was Grove, who had escaped from the South Chicago authorities on the preceding afternoon; another was Harper, who used to drive the Hawk for Brady when the air ship was in his possession; another man was Pete, and the fourth was Whipple.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men were not common hoodlums, although they looked the part, but all four of them were men whom Matt recognized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The attack of the four men had been engineered with a suddenness that took Matt's breath.
