used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
ActornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading Popular Actor Arrested in the Ingham Murder!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
ArrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
uttered without voice
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
CHRISTINA
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From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
Christina's
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From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
clothing in general
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
decoynounUS /dəˈkɔɪ/
a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
opinion or judgment
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
figuredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪɡjərd/
(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
Ingham
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From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
conformity or harmony
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Popular Actor Arrested in the Ingham Murder!"
MurderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
newsboys
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From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
and nothing more
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Popular Actor Arrested in the Ingham Murder!"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
witty remark
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
not known
From this reading In the account of the arrest he himself figured as something between a police decoy and an accomplice in crime, but Christina's midnight sally remained unknown and he breathed freer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
wakened
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From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
at the time that
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
in or at the place that
From this reading Herrick tumbled into his clothes and bought a paper on his way to a very late breakfast at the Pilgrims', where he had a card.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading KEEPING CHRISTINA OUT OF IT Daylight was in the streets when Herrick got to bed, sure he should not close his eyes; then he was wakened only by the cries of the newsboys underneath his windows, calling, as if it had been an extra--"Ingham Murderer Arrested!
