used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
speak to
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
(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 In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
in addition
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
BurglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
DrivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
FishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
LairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
the literary culture
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
McDonald
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From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
not any; not one
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
on one occasion
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
a human being
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
remotelyadverbUS /riˈmoʊtli/
in a remote manner
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
in the near future
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
SorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
telegraphedverbUS /ˈteləɡræft/
past form of “telegraph” — send cables, wires, or telegrams
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
TrackedadjectiveUS /trækt/
having tracks
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Burglar Tracked to His Lair--The Old Stage Driver--A Fishing Party--A Long Wait--A Sorrowful Surprise--The Arrest of Newton Edwards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime, however, I had telegraphed to the police officials at Denver, and learned from them that no such person as Newton Edwards had been about that place, or was known there at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our plans were soon completed for a visit to the place indicated by the address upon the two letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They also promised that if any one called for a letter addressed to that name they would arrest him at once and inform us immediately.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading McDonald, I soon learned, was a little village in the central part of New York, remotely situated, and with no railroad or telegraph facilities of any kind.
