used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
CAÑON
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From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
carefully weighed
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
Cullen's
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From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
directorsnounUS /dərˈektərz/
plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
doesn't
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From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
divisible by two
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
obtain
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
only a very short time before
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
jokernounUS /ˈdʒoʊkər/
a person who enjoys telling or playing jokes
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
the literary culture
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
something that is lost
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
mail-pouches
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From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
MissourinounUS /məˈzʊri/
a midwestern state in central United States; a border state during the American Civil War, Missouri was admitted to the Confederacy without actually seceding from the Union
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
not any; not one
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
and nothing more
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
registeredadjectiveUS /ˈredʒɪstərd/
(of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
robbersnounUS /ˈrɒb.ərz/
Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
a male human offspring
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
express a supposition
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
a special situation
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
train-robbery
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From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Even a practical joker would hardly care to go to the length of cutting open government mail-pouches; for Uncle Sam doesn't approve of such conduct.
vice-president
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From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed, I should have put the whole thing down as a practical joke of Mr. Cullen's party, if it had not been for the loss of the registered letters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A TRIP TO THE GRAND CAÑON I stood pondering, for no explanation that would fit the facts seemed possible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to suppose--which seemed the only other horn to the dilemma--that the son and guests of the vice-president of the Missouri Western, and one of our own directors, would be concerned in train-robbery was to believe something equally improbable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I should have considered the young fellow's story only an attempt to gain a little reputation for pluck, if in any way I could have accounted for the appearance and disappearance of the robbers.
