used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
aforesaidadjectiveUS /əˈfɔːrsed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
Bagley
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From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
bicyclesnounUS /ˈbaɪsɪkəlz/
plural of “bicycle” — a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
dealernounUS /ˈdiːlər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
Fenton
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From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
Lanty
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From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
larcenynounUS /ˈlɑːrsəni/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
Lonergan's
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From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
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 Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRATH OF SHAGARACH.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The government had little difficulty in proving its case.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
repaintedverbUS /riˈpeɪntɪd/
past form of “repaint” — paint again
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
SHAGARACH
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From this reading THE WRATH OF SHAGARACH.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRATH OF SHAGARACH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
tracingnounUS /ˈtreɪsɪŋ/
the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
the act of testing something
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading First, one of the owners of the bicycles testified to having recognized his wheel, cunningly repainted, in a stranger's possession, to following up its rider and tracing it finally to an auction sale at which he had purchased it cheap.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Walter Riley, Thomas J. Fenton and Arthur Watts had a separate trial from the other members of the "club," which resorted to Lanty Lonergan's back kitchen.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading There was only one charge against them--to wit, the larceny of three bicycles and their sale to one Timothy Bagley, aforesaid, dealer in junk.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE WRATH OF SHAGARACH.
