used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
(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 From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
Brownell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
a person who is in charge
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
enforcementnounUS /enˈfɔːrsmənt/
the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
Folsom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
Higginbotham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The time was nearing ten o'clock.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The time was nearing ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
prohibitionnounUS /ˌproʊəˈbɪʃən/
a law forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
for a short time
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The time was nearing ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CONSULTATION "This man Higginbotham is not the chief figure in the liquor smuggling ring," stated Captain Folsom emphatically.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was nearing ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the moment of his arrival, shortly after the hour of nine, he had been in conference with the boys, and they had explained to him in detail all that they had discovered or surmised about their neighbors of the old Brownell place.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was nearing ten o'clock.
which person or people
From this reading An army officer with a distinguished record, who had lost his left arm in the Argonne, Captain Folsom upon recovery had been given a responsible post in the prohibition enforcement forces.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Folsom sat in the Temple library, with the boys grouped about him.
