used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
having companions or an escort
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
(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 As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
Allyne
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From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
ascribedverbUS /əˈskraɪbd/
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK ON PARK ROW.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
BulletinnounUS /ˈbʊlɪtən/
a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
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 As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
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 As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
an occurrence of something
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
a boy or man
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
Chap's
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From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
Chronicle'snounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/
possessive form of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
Fred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
Hawley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
headachesnounUS /ˈhedeɪks/
plural of “headache” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
indictmentnounUS /ˌɪnˈdaɪtmənt/
a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
indigestionnounUS /ˌɪndaɪˈdʒestʃən/
a disorder of digestive function characterized by discomfort or heartburn or nausea
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
jurynounUS /ˈdʒʊri/
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
ManagingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
easily agitated
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BACK ON PARK ROW.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading BACK ON PARK ROW.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading BACK ON PARK ROW.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
specialistnounUS /ˈspeʃələst/
an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
carry out
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on Broadway that Hawley encountered the man of medicine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Lawyer Hands had confidently expected, the grand jury, after considering all the facts pertaining to the _Chronicle’s_ explosion case, refused to find an indictment against Fred Carroll.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
accept gladly
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
which person or people
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the first persons whom Hawley met after his return was Doctor Hugo Allyne, the eminent specialist, who had ascribed the Camera Chap’s headaches to nervous indigestion, and advised him to go to some quiet spot and take the “rest cure.”
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As soon as the proprietor of the _Bulletin_ was set free, the Camera Chap accompanied the lawyer back to New York, and received a warm welcome from Managing Editor Paxton and the _Sentinel_ staff.
