used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Ted believed that Farnsworth was innocent of the crime.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
convictnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkt/
a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
Farnsworth
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From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
a boy or man
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Ted believed that Farnsworth was innocent of the crime.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
information about recent and important events
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
a human being
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
RodeonounUS /ˈroʊdioʊ/
an exhibition of cowboy skills
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
TednounUS /ted/
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ted believed that Farnsworth was innocent of the crime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LETTER FROM THE DEAD.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Ted looked at matters of this sort differently than most people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
at the time that
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading But his flight from the town, and the question he had put to Ted when they met in the road, as to whether Ted had heard the news from Rodeo, were enough to convict him in the mind of any person prone to suspicion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ted was brooding over the appearance of Farnsworth, and the startling events which followed, and particularly the crime at Rodeo, of which the young fellow had fallen under suspicion.
