used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURIOUS COMPLICATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
CasparnounUS /ˈkæspər/
(New Testament) one of the three sages from the east who came bearing gifts for the infant Jesus
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
COMPLICATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act or process of complicating
From this reading A CURIOUS COMPLICATION.
counterfeiternounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtər/
someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A CURIOUS COMPLICATION.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
every-day
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From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading That will be a pretty good joke to tell father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That will be a pretty good joke to tell father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading That will be a pretty good joke to tell father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
Sheriff'snounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
required or under orders
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
express in words
From this reading That will be a pretty good joke to tell father.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was supposed to be one of a gang of counterfeiters, and a pretty desperate sort of a character.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
which person or people
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will be a pretty good joke to tell father.
Winn
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From this reading "So that is what I was arrested for, is it?" thought Winn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I wonder who is offering a reward for me as plain every-day Winn Caspar, besides the one that would be paid for the young counterfeiter who ran off with the Sheriff's boat?"
