Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

experiencing a sudden sense of danger

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

(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 Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

react verbally

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

of short duration or distance

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

a hill that rises abruptly from the surrounding region; has a flat top and sloping sides

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

including all or everything

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

plural of “crime” — (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

a state of being confined (usually for a short time)

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

the act of departing

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

-ing form of “fatigue” — lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

a message received and understood

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

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 So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

largest city in Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river; noted for flour mills; one of the Twin Cities

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

not able to be found

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

not any; not one

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

and nothing more

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

four performers or singers who perform together

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

a coming to an end of a contract period

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

information about recent and important events

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

transfer to another

From this reading So long a time had elapsed since he had been able to transmit me any definite information about his movements, that I had begun to grow alarmed, not only for the successful termination of his pursuit, but for his personal safety.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The Burglar Returns to Chicago--Revelations by the Way--The Missing Five Thousand Dollars.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

at the time that

From this reading As I had received no tidings of John Manning since his departure from Minneapolis, it may be imagined that I was considerably relieved when his brief but comprehensive telegram from Butte City was received.

which person or people

From this reading Now, however, all my fears were set at rest; the daring and ambitious detective was safe and well, and in addition to this he had succeeded in capturing the fugitive, who was now in his custody.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The chase had been a long and fatiguing one, but victory had crowned our efforts, and the entire quartette of criminals were now in the hands of the officers of the law, and would be held to answer for their crimes.