used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
BrieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
BurglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
couldn't
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From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
divisible by two
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
everyone's
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From this reading The sum total of everyone's knowledge, therefore, was this:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
set up or found
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The sum total of everyone's knowledge, therefore, was this:
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
march in a procession
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
millionairenounUS /ˌmɪljəˈner/
a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
a form of address for a man
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
OaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
and nothing more
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
presentingverbUS /prɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
Randolph
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From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
having a supporting base
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
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 And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
successive (without a break)
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
StuyvesantnounUS /ˈstaɪvəsənt/
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
a quantity of money
From this reading The sum total of everyone's knowledge, therefore, was this:
surreptitiouslyadverbUS /ˌsɜːrəpˈtɪʃəsli/
in a surreptitious manner
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
express in words
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The sum total of everyone's knowledge, therefore, was this:
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The sum total of everyone's knowledge, therefore, was this:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Stuyvesant Randolph, millionaire, owner of Seven Oaks and host of the masked ball, was able to tell the police only what happened, and not the manner of its happening.
at the time that
From this reading And when Mr. Randolph got this far in his story even _he_ couldn't keep his face straight.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Soon after the grand march a servant entered the smoking room and found the Burglar there alone, standing beside an open window, looking out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Briefly, this was that a thief, cunningly disguised as a Burglar with dark lantern and revolver in hand, had surreptitiously attended the masked ball by entering at the front door and presenting an invitation card.
