used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
in the past
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
(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 His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
attributedverbUS /əˈtrɪbjətɪd/
past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
Cristobal
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From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
without deviation
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
at any time
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
set up or found
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
coins made of gold
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
HauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
a single distinct event
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
Juan
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From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
Knickerbocker
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From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
the act of departing
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
LewisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
musketnounUS /ˈmʌskət/
a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
of an obscure nature
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
and nothing more
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
PortonounUS /ˈpɔːrtoʊ/
port city in northwest Portugal; noted for port wine
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
RiconounUS /ˈriːkoʊ/
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
San
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From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
sea-devils
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From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
sectnounUS /sekt/
a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
SentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
side-arms
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From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The same night of this strange incident, a priest, the best liked and most admired of his sect in the city, disappeared.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
suspendedadjectiveUS /səˈspendɪd/
(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only clue discovered in regard to his disappearance was the small gold cross, which constantly hung suspended from a chain around his neck, found before the door of the corner sentry box.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His disappearance was so mysterious that it was attributed to sea-devils, and the sentry box has ever since been given a wide berth by all superstitious natives.
a late time of life
From this reading Years ago a sentry, placed on duty at this lonely post, utterly disappeared, leaving behind only his musket and side-arms.
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 The Knickerbocker Press NEW YORK The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Lewis Miller Directly below the old fort of San Cristobal, in San Juan, Porto Rico, projecting out over the sea from a corner of the sea wall, is a sentry box.
