used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
BarternounUS /ˈbɑːrtər/
an equal exchange
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
Bentley
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From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
Bentley's
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From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading He never doubted it had been Barter who had telephoned her.
Ellen
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From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
Estabrook
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From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
hystericsnounUS /ˌhɪˈsterɪks/
an attack of hysteria
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
JeopardynounUS /ˈdʒepərdi/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
minionsnounUS /ˈmɪnjənz/
plural of “minion” — a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
a particular point in time
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He never doubted it had been Barter who had telephoned her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
panic-strickenadjective
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
plain-clothes
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From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading He never doubted it had been Barter who had telephoned her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She had been panic-stricken for a moment, she told Bentley, and it had taken her some little time to be persuaded that she was in the hands of police.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had been immediately picked up by plain-clothes men and had thought herself captured by minions of Barter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
at the time that
From this reading _High Jeopardy_ Ellen Estabrook was almost in hysterics when Bentley reached her.
which person or people
From this reading He never doubted it had been Barter who had telephoned her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Bentley's heart was filled to overflowing with gratitude that he had been able to safeguard Ellen against Barter.
