aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
absentmindedlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RIVALS AT THE BANK.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE RIVALS AT THE BANK.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
BroadwaynounUS /ˈbrɔːdweɪ/
a street in Manhattan that passes through Times Square; famous for its theaters
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
gotten under control
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
fellernounUS /ˈfelər/
a person who fells trees
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
Gunwagner's
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From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
Randolph
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From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
RIVALSnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading THE RIVALS AT THE BANK.
s'pose
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From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIVALS AT THE BANK.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The papers contained nothing about the arrest, did they?"
in the direction of
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very likely we shall," responded our hero, absentmindedly.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
won't
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From this reading "If he has heard of old Gunwagner's arrest, you bet he won't be there."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Do you s'pose we will find that Mortimer feller at the bank?" asked Bob, as he and young Randolph passed down Broadway towards Wall Street.
