used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
highly skilled
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
accurateadjectiveUS /ˈækjərət/
conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
boarding-houses
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From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
brakemannounUS /ˈbreɪkmən/
a railroad employee responsible for a train's brakes
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
DesnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
Duncan's
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From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
of great significance or value
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
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 The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
engage in
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
come together
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
MeetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
Moines
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From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
not any; not one
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
by chance
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
determined
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
get by special effort
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
have in common
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had already obtained an accurate description of the man he was in search of, and had no doubt of recognizing him, should he be fortunate enough to meet him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
StartsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Early on the following morning, therefore, he left the hotel, and started off in the direction of the depot, resolved to make a tour of the numerous boarding-houses before calling upon the chief of police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
WestwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
at the time that
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Manning was convinced that King was fully aware by this time of the crime which Duncan had committed, and perhaps for a share of the proceeds, had assisted him in his flight from justice.
which person or people
From this reading The most important object now to be accomplished was to secure an interview with Bob King, the brakeman, who had accompanied Duncan when he left Des Moines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bob King Meets with a Surprise--His Story of Duncan's Flight--The Detective Starts Westward.
