used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
(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 Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
apoplecticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈplektɪk/
pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
Braden
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From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading He had signed a statement covering the facts.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had signed a statement covering the facts.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
OUTLAWSnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading OUTLAWS!
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
RileynounUS /ˈraɪli/
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading He had signed a statement covering the facts.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading He had signed a statement covering the facts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
vergenounUS /vɜːrdʒ/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading But though the discovery brought him to the verge of an apoplectic fit, it came too late.
which person or people
From this reading Under the circumstances it did not matter who had the deeds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Braden, some twenty-four hours after his interview with Judge Riley, made the shocking discovery that in all probability he had laid down a pat hand before a bluff.
