used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
(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 For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading She made known to Madam Imbert, and De Forest, the contents of the letter.
Cox'snounUS /ˈkɑːksɪz/
possessive form of “cox” — either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
one or the other of two
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
Imbert
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From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
Jenkintown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She made known to Madam Imbert, and De Forest, the contents of the letter.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
a woman of refinement
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
Maroney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
not any; not one
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
with low volume
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
requestingverbUS /rɪˈkwestɪŋ/
-ing form of “request” — express the need or desire for
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
precisely as stated
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For four days all went quietly in Jenkintown; Mrs. Maroney made no allusions to her property, and passed the greater portion of the day either with Madam Imbert or with De Forest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mrs. Maroney called the property she wished to conceal her own, but we concluded that it was the stolen money.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What, with Rivers and De Forest, and Madam Imbert and Miss Johnson, very little happened at Cox's that was not seen and reported to Bangs.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On the fifth day she received a letter from her husband requesting her to come to New York, and to bring a good Philadelphia lawyer with her.
