used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The murder theory was reluctantly abandoned.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
anew
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
(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 NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
Chris
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From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
dinner-time
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From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
the act of departing
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
JocknounUS /dʒɑːk/
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
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 NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
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 At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
MercurynounUS /ˈmɜːrkjəri/
a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The murder theory was reluctantly abandoned.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading The murder theory was reluctantly abandoned.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
searchernounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
SummersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading The murder theory was reluctantly abandoned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
Waddy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEXT morning all Waddy knew of the arrest, and it was felt that the game was nearly played out.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
the words that are spoken
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading At dinner-time he heard that she had been driven into Yarraman by Jock Summers to be near her father; the fact that she had left him without a word or a line seemed to confirm his worst suspicion, and again her words, 'I deceived them all.
Yarraman
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From this reading Dick's confession was published in the same issue of the Yarraman Mercury and public opinion in the township had decided against the searcher in spite of his long and faithful service as teacher and superintendent.
but in spite of that
From this reading Harry Hardy called at the homestead to inquire after Chris before going to work, and was told that she was much rested but not yet up.
