adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
concertnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
conferverbUS /kənˈfɜːr/
have a conference in order to talk something over
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
Markland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
Markland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
policenounUS /pəˈliːs/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
propositionsnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “proposition” — (logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A requisition from the governor of New York to deliver up, as a fugitive from justice, the person of Lee Lyon, was next obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A letter delivered at the post office to the stranger, it was ascertained, came by way of New Orleans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Two men were engaged to watch all his movements, and on no pretence whatever to lose sight of him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
Willet's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The New York members of the Company responded instantly to Markland's suggestion, and one of them came on to confer and act in concert with him.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
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 FANNY had not hesitated a moment on the question of communicating to her father the singular occurrence at Mr. Willet's; and Mr. Markland was prompt not only in writing to two or three of the principal sufferers by Lyon in New York, but in drawing the attention of the police to the stranger who had so boldly made propositions to his daughter.
