used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GATHERING OF THE FRAGMENTS.
Adele
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From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
BethelnounUS /ˈbeθəl/
a house of worship (especially one for sailors)
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
Bethel's
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From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
cliquenounUS /kliːk/
an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
true confidential information
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
an opposing military force
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
FRAGMENTSnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading A GATHERING OF THE FRAGMENTS.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading A GATHERING OF THE FRAGMENTS.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
Gerry
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From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
Lowenstein
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From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
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 When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GATHERING OF THE FRAGMENTS.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
respondverbUS /rɪˈspɑːnd/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading When everything concerning the male members of the clique had been discussed, I entered a plea for Adele Lowenstein, and my audience was not slow to respond.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GATHERING OF THE FRAGMENTS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading I gave them the details of my investigation, and related the cause of Doctor Bethel's troubles.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
vigilants
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
at the time that
From this reading When they understood that the outlaws had looked upon Bethel as a detective, and their natural enemy, the vigilants were ready to anticipate the rest of my story.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a meeting of the vigilants that night and Gerry Brown, Mr. Harris, Justice Summers and myself, were present with them.
