(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 The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading The whole camp was under arrest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
Bill'snounUS /bɪlz/
possessive form of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
Bradmead
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From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
gotten under control
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
Danny
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From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
the organ of sight
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
gipsynoun
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
Grey'snounUS /ɡreɪz/
possessive form of “grey” — United States writer of western adventure novels (1875-1939)
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
hummed
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From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
MARIETTE
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From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
men-folk
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From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
merry-go-roundnounUS /ˈmeriɡoʊraʊnd/
a never-ending cycle of activities and events (especially when they seem to have little purpose)
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
not any; not one
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
on one occasion
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
policemennounUS /pəˈliːsmɪn/
plural of “policeman” — a member of a police force
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
not in physical motion
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
swingsnounUS /swɪŋz/
plural of “swing” — a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Black Bill’s sons and all the men-folk had been taken into custody.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
TrampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE FINDING OF MARIETTE Inspector Grey’s car once more hummed along the dusty road, but this time it contained, besides the two constables, Danny and the Mysterious Tramp.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole camp was under arrest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gipsy camp was still at Bradmead, but the swings were all folded up, the big tent was down, there was no monotonous music from the merry-go-round.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole camp was under arrest.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Six stalwart policemen were on guard, keeping an eye on the women and children.
