used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
Broadbrim
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From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
cabledverbUS /ˈkeɪbəld/
past form of “cable” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
Campanianoun
a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
Cunard
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From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE LONDON TRAIL.
Macray
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From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
MerlenounUS /mɜːrl/
common black European thrush
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
OceanicadjectiveUS /ˌoʊʃiˈænɪk/
relating to or occurring or living in or frequenting the open ocean
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
OwensnounUS /ˈoʊənz/
United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
a human being
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
Redmond
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From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
Rufus
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From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONDON TRAIL.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
up to a particular time
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
male cat
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading THE LONDON TRAIL.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before stepping upon the deck of the _Oceanic_ Old Broadbrim did two things that have not been recorded.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man he had every reason for believing was Merle Macray, the person he wanted.
look attentively
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
which person or people
From this reading In the first place, he went back to the office of the Cunard Line and obtained a fair description of the man who had taken passage in the _Campania_ under the name of Rufus Redmond.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
YardernounUS /ˈjɑːrdər/
(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in yards
From this reading Having done this, the detective cabled to his friend, Tom Owens, the well-known Scotland Yarder, in London, the description of the passenger, with a request that he watch for him and shadow him till he (Old Broadbrim) could reach England.
