used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
confined by bonds
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
captorsnounUS /ˈkæptərz/
plural of “captor” — a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
not accessible to view
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
CornellnounUS /kɔːrˈnel/
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading Whither they had fled was unknown, however, by Captain Cornell.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
expeditedverbUS /ˈekspɪdaɪtɪd/
past form of “expedite” — speed up the progress of; facilitate
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/
inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whither they had fled was unknown, however, by Captain Cornell.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
invadingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdɪŋ/
involving invasion or aggressive attack
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
LaredonounUS /lərˈeɪdoʊ/
a city in southern Texas on the Rio Grande
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
Murray'snounUS /ˈmɜːriz/
possessive form of “murray” — British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
Nueva
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From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
others
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From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
Ramirez
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From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
on the contrary
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
second-floor
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From this reading Bound, gagged, flung into a corner of the big second-floor front room, he had known nothing of his captors’ movements.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
carry out
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whither they had fled was unknown, however, by Captain Cornell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading After that it did not take long for the truth to come out.
not known
From this reading Whither they had fled was unknown, however, by Captain Cornell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened was that Ramirez and three others had fled to the roof, by way of a trap door so cleverly concealed as to have escaped being seen and noted by the invading Americans.
in or at the place that
From this reading And Captain Murray’s impatience to be gone rather than risk staying where the police of Nueva Laredo were liable to come upon them, expedited matters.
WhitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither they had fled was unknown, however, by Captain Cornell.
