used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
(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 Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
connectverbUS /kəˈnekt/
connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
the organ of sight
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
HonestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
of great significance or value
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Roger knew that.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
mystifyingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪɪŋ/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
Potiphar
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From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
Potts
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From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
Roger
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From this reading Roger knew that.
Ryder
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From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger knew that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
uneasyadjectiveUS /əˈniːzi/
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading When they had gotten back, to report to Doctor Ryder the substitution for the false Eye of the one they had brought, Potts had seemed uneasy, though Roger had accepted the man's own explanation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all his loyal staff, most dependable, sincere and trustworthy was the handy man, Potiphar Potts.
at the time that
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Potts, on that memorable night, holding the ponies while Roger had gone to Clark, had, as they discovered on their safe return, gone on into the camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Honesty compelled him, all the same, to connect the fact stated in that mystifying letter with a fact that had not been important when it had come to him.
