used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
acquittalnounUS /əˈkwɪtəl/
a judgment of not guilty
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
(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 owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
being joined in close association
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
else
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From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
Glover
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From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
Kenwick
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From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
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 They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
Marcreta
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From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The mystery of its destruction had never been explained.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
Paddington
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From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
Raeburn
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From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
Ralph
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From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
Regan
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From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They turned to the left and took the stretch of perfect asphalt road that led to the old Raeburn house.
UtopianounUS /juːˈtoʊpiə/
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the morning after his acquittal that Kenwick and Marcreta Morgan drove out of the Paddington gateway in one of the Utopia machines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
which person or people
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading The owner of Rest Hollow had been notified by wire of its destruction and he had replied with orders that the grounds were to be kept locked and admission denied to all callers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard Glover, and every one else who was connected with the case of Ralph Regan, had proved a satisfactory alibi.
