used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
anew
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
the lower side of anything
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
Bungey
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From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
despatched
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From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
apart from; not including
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
brought together in one place
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
of the present time and place
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
Labar
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From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
Larry
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From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
Lydd
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From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
marshesnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
MessengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
Mope's
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From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
not in physical motion
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
sweepverbUS /swiːp/
sweep across or over
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
express in words
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Labar had enough respect for Larry to think that, for the time, he had again eluded them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Messengers were hurriedly despatched in various directions, and a fresh and combined sweep of the marshes begun.
in or at the place that
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The immediate question to be solved was whether Larry Hughes was still hiding on the marsh, or whether he had eluded the network of police and got safely away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meantime motor cars were sent for from various points by which the prisoners already gathered in might be escorted to Lydd, where they were to remain for the time guarded by a strong force of police.
which person or people
From this reading So far as the detectives could tell every one of the gang who had been at "Mope's Bottom," except Larry and Billy Bungey, was safely in custody.
