Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

having fair knowledge of

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

later than; following

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

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

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

being joined in close association

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

the act of departing

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

showing the way by conducting or leading; imposing direction on

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

a young female

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

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

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

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

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

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

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

a message received and understood

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

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 Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

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

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

not any; not one

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

someone employed in a stable to take care of the horses

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

an easy victory

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

except for; apart from

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

cut with a saw

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

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

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

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

From this reading He turned more than one honest penny on this--to him--fortunate night.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

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

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

having tracks

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

not seen or observed

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Two birds with one stone, sir," he said to Arthur; "we shall catch the thief and save the girl."

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

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

at the time that

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

which person or people

From this reading Richards, who had made himself fully acquainted with Ned's movements, arrived at the hotel, in company with Arthur Temple, a few minutes after the runaway thief left it, and had no difficulty in obtaining the information he required.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading They did not escape unobserved, and within a short time of their departure from the hotel, were being tracked by friend and foe.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The ostler attached to the hotel saw the woman stealing away, and noted the direction they took; and when Ned Chester drove to the "Empire" and heard with dismay of the flight, the ostler turned an honest penny by directing him on their road.