used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
anew
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
Alice
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From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
BRADYnounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
corpsenounUS /kɔːrps/
the dead body of a human being
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They failed to find it.
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They failed to find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
informernounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmər/
one who reveals confidential information in return for money
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They failed to find it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
engage in
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading This left the old detective in no pleasant frame of mind.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He and Alice then put in a good half hour searching for another secret panel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They failed to find it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
Wix
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From this reading Old King Brady concluded that the best disposition he could make of what remained of Fen Wix, the informer, was to lower the corpse down again, and this he proceeded to do.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG KING BRADY IN A BAD WAY.
