used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
(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 These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
BladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
a person who is in charge
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
gotten under control
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
cranksnounUS /kræŋks/
plural of “crank” — a bad-tempered person
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
FRED
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From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
FREEZEverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
HemingwaynounUS /ˈhemɪŋweɪ/
an American writer of fiction who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1954 (1899-1961)
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
immediately past
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
Len
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From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
the literary culture
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
the force of workers available
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
Monday'snounUS /ˈmʌndiz/
possessive form of “monday” — the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
nitroglycerinenounUS /ˌnaɪtroʊˈɡlɪsərən/
a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
with low volume
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
railroadedverbUS /ˈreɪlroʊdɪd/
past form of “railroad” — compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
SLIDESnounUS /slaɪdz/
plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
SpencernounUS /ˈspensər/
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
unbalancedadjectiveUS /ənˈbælənst/
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading These cranks had all demanded money, under pain of severe harm if they failed to turn over the money.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Len Spencer and the local police had discovered that at least three of the wealthiest men in town had received, during the last few weeks, threatening letters from cranks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading FRED SLIDES INTO THE FREEZE Monday's "Blade" contained additional light on the nitroglycerine affair---or what passed as "light."
which person or people
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It now developed that the police chief and Officer Hemingway had, some time before, arrested a nearly harmless lunatic, who, it was believed had written the letters.
but in spite of that
From this reading The man with the unbalanced mind did not appear dangerous, yet, in view of his threats, he had been quietly "railroaded" off to all asylum for the insane.
