used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
adjourningverbUS /əˈdʒɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjourn” — close at the end of a session
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HOW RUFUS GOT BACK.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
car-window
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From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
complacentlyadverbUS /kəmˈpleɪsəntli/
in a self-satisfied manner
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
espied
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From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading HOW RUFUS GOT BACK.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
HOW
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From this reading HOW RUFUS GOT BACK.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
jointlyadverbUS /ˈdʒɔɪntli/
in collaboration or cooperation
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
and nothing more
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
come together
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
RUFUS
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From this reading HOW RUFUS GOT BACK.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
believed likely
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He little suspected that his prisoner had escaped, as he walked complacently by on the opposite sidewalk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus Smith was enabled to return home sooner than he had anticipated.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading He got out, therefore, and, adjourning to a whiskey saloon, the two discussed a matter of business in which they were jointly interested, and then separated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It happened that Smith espied the man whom he wished to meet, from the car-window, just as it turned into Canal Street.
