used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
any thing at all
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
Bascom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
BurglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
the first light of day
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
deigningverbUS /ˈdeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
the act of consuming food
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
at any time
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
InduceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
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 Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
partook
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
pushingnounUS /ˈpʊʃɪŋ/
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
RelativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
repastnoun
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Here breakfast was prepared, and after full justice had been done to a bountiful repast, an examination of the effects of Newton Edwards was commenced.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
only a very short time before
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading He partook of his breakfast in a dazed, dreamy fashion, scarcely eating anything, and pushing back his plate as though unable to force himself to partake of food.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Newton Edwards brought back to Chicago--Attempt to Induce a Confession--A Visit to his Relatives--The Burglar Broken Down.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
at the time that
From this reading It was in the gray dawn of the morning when the party arrived at the house of the constable, Daniel Bascom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Ever since his arrest the young man had maintained a rigid silence, not deigning to notice the detectives in any manner whatever.
