used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
Alcatrante
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From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
(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 Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
in addition
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
Arima
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From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
blunderedverbUS /ˈblʌndərd/
past form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
at any time
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
a young female
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
how
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From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
without good reason
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
likelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪklihʊd/
the probability of a specified outcome
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
Maku
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From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
Orientals
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From this reading It was clear enough how he and the girl had blundered into the hands of the Orientals.
Orme
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From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
Rookerynoun
a breeding ground for gregarious birds (such as rooks)
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
transmittedadjectiveUS /trænˈsmɪtɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the radiance of the lamps on the two cars, Orme recognized Arima.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE STRUGGLE The approaching car now drew up near by, and three men jumped lightly to the road.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Maku had undoubtedly secured a car and had driven it to the vicinity of the Rookery in response to a telephoned order from Alcatrante, transmitted, in all likelihood, through the Japanese minister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The men with him were also Japanese, though Orme was not conscious that he had ever seen them before.
