used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
a person who is in charge
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
culpritnounUS /ˈkʌlprɪt/
someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
dearly loved
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
well in the past; former
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
having made preparations
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
disturbancesnounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbənsəz/
plural of “disturbance” — activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
fair-mindedadjective
of a person; just and impartial; not prejudiced
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
a boy or man
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
set up or found
From this reading He found it a sore subject.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it a sore subject.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
interviewingverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it a sore subject.
set down according to a plan
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
not any; not one
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
Ralston
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From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
RidgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
softenverbUS /ˈsɑːfən/
make (images or sounds) soft or softer
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
hurting
From this reading He found it a sore subject.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hope of proving Henry guilty was evidently dear to the official heart, and Burton departed, feeling that there was no help to be looked for in that direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
UnderwoodnounUS /ˈʌndərwʊd/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
Underwood's
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From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Watson was a decent fellow and disposed to be fair-minded, but Henry Underwood was a red rag to him.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way in which the police force had been defied and outwitted in the former outbreak was not likely to soften their attitude toward the culprit in the present case.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That afternoon, following a hint from Ralston, Burton made a point of interviewing Watson, the chief of police, on the subject of the old High Ridge disturbances which had been laid at Henry Underwood's door.
