used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
Alice
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From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
Boardman
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From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
convoynounUS /ˈkɑːnvɔɪ/
a procession of land vehicles traveling together
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
DetroitnounUS /dɪˈtrɔɪt/
the largest city in Michigan and a major Great Lakes port; center of the United States automobile industry; located in southeastern Michigan on the Detroit river across from Windsor
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
distractverbUS /dɪˈstrækt/
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
Forty-secondadjective
the ordinal number of forty-two in counting order
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
a young female
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
GLUYAS
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From this reading IRMA GLUYAS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
IRMA
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From this reading IRMA GLUYAS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
Lemuel
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From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
engage in
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
not one, and not any
From this reading It was none too soon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
probatenounUS /ˈproʊbeɪt/
a judicial certificate saying that a will is genuine and conferring on the executors the power to administer the estate
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
rusenounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
in the near future
From this reading It was none too soon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was none too soon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
at the time that
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr. Lemuel Boardman not only called the young heiress back to Detroit, for the probate of her father's will, but sent on his wife as a courteous convoy to make sure of the girl wife's acquiescence.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
WitherspoonnounUS /ˈwɪðərspuːn/
American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)
From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
Worthington
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From this reading It was four days after the sailing of the secret mission of justice when Witherspoon said adieu to Miss Alice Worthington at the Forty-second Street station.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With a wise forethought, the young lawyer had succeeded in his innocent ruse to distract attention.
