used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading I shan’t bother,” Hawley replied.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
Chap's
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From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
chattingverbUS /ˈtʃætɪŋ/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
conspiracynounUS /kənˈspɪrəsi/
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the act of departing
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
Fred
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From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the act of departing
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
GUERRILLAnounUS /ɡərˈɪlə/
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
Hawley
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From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
not any; not one
From this reading “Oh, no!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, no!
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I shan’t bother,” Hawley replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
shan't
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From this reading I shan’t bother,” Hawley replied.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
WARFAREnounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading GUERRILLA WARFARE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you are going to get after those fellows now and send them both to jail for conspiracy,” said Fred Carroll to Hawley, as he sat chatting in the _Bulletin_ office half an hour after the Camera Chap’s triumphant departure from the police court.
You've
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From this reading “You’ve certainly a strong case against them.”
