used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
fearless and daring
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
Clancy
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From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
Meiklejohn
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From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
politician'snounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
possessive form of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
pryingnounUS /ˈpraɪɪŋ/
offensive inquisitiveness
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
rascalitynoun
the trait of indulging in disreputable pranks
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
ruthlessadjectiveUS /ˈruːθləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
SUBTLEadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to have ceased prying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The lapse of time, too, had lulled the politician's suspicions of the police.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading He ascertained, almost by chance, that Clancy was hot on the trail of a gang of counterfeiters.
VolesnounUS /voʊlz/
plural of “vole” — any of various small mouselike rodents of the family Cricetidae (especially of genus Microtus) having a stout short-tailed body and inconspicuous ears and inhabiting fields or meadows
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUBTLE ATTACK Voles was brought from Boston.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though Meiklejohn dreaded the man, conditions might arise which would call for a bold and ruthless rascality not quite practicable for a Senator.
