used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
any thing at all
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
Doane
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From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
Eagen
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From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
harshnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrʃnəs/
the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
I'll
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From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
Rathburn
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From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I'll get some of the rest of the gang now.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doane showed in his face that he was guilty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
to-night
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From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
at the time that
From this reading TEN MILES' START When they were in the sitting room the sheriff confronted Rathburn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "This has been a queer case for me," he said slowly, with an attempt at harshness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I knew Eagen was up to a lot of dirty work, but I never could fasten anything on him till to-night.
