used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
recognizable; marked
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
encampedverbUS /ɪnˈkæmpt/
past form of “encamp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
set up or found
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
come into possession of
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
Percival
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
PussnounUS /pʊs/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
sheriffsnounUS /ˈʃerəfs/
plural of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
express in words
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captors meanwhile explained that they had found their prisoners encamped about ten miles down the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was decided to give the Indians their dinner before examining them.
look attentively
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
well-treated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Accordingly they were conducted to the kitchen, and there, under charge of the sheriffs, they were provided with a bountiful meal by aunt Puss.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Percival knew they would be more likely to tell the truth if well-treated; and all he wanted was to obtain the watch, not to punish the thieves.
