used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
in addition
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
ArrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
ArrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
being joined in close association
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
eventualadjectiveUS /əˈventʃuːəl/
expected to follow in the indefinite future from causes already operating
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
GenevanounUS /dʒəˈniːvə/
a city in southwestern Switzerland at the western end of Lake Geneva; it is the headquarters of various international organizations
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
a message received and understood
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
participantsnounUS /pɑːrˈtɪsəpənts/
plural of “participant” — someone who takes part in an activity
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
Pearson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
by chance
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
robberynounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
get by special effort
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
a quantity of money
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
TakenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Edwards Taken to Geneva--The Arrest of Eugene Pearson--His Confession--More Money Recovered--Dr. Johnson Arrested.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The information which Edwards had given, however, was of vast importance to us, and enabled us to pursue our further search with a more intelligent knowledge of the parties interested, and with a more reasonable hope of eventual success.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had, it is true, succeeded in capturing one of the active participants in the robbery, and in securing nearly four thousand dollars of the money that had been taken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As may be imagined, our detective labors were now but fairly commenced.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
which person or people
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We had also obtained information which would enable us to arrest two more of the parties who were connected with the affair, and perhaps secure an additional sum of money.
