used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
on or to one side
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
Brennan
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From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
DurhamnounUS /ˈdɜːrəm/
a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
else
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From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
every person
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
set up or found
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
HardingnounUS /ˈhɑːrdɪŋ/
29th President of the United States; two of his appointees were involved in the Teapot Dome scandal (1865-1823)
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
how
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From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
a message received and understood
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
manager'snounUS /ˈmænɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “manager” — someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
not any; not one
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
a brief written record
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
required or under orders
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Passing into the bank he asked Harding to come with him into the manager's office, and told Brennan to clear everyone else out of the building.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
volleynounUS /ˈvɑːli/
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
From this reading Durham brushed aside the volley of questions directed at him as to how it came about that he had returned on foot.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
Waroona
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From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
at the time that
From this reading THE NOTE THAT FAILED When Durham, having walked in from Waroona Downs, arrived at the bank, he found the township in a state of excitement bordering on panic.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
which person or people
From this reading The noise of the firing during the night had brought everyone who was awake at the time rushing to the scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men had mounted their horses and raced away in the direction the fugitives were supposed to have taken, returning hours afterwards with the information that no trace of them could be discovered, beyond the prints of their horses' hoofs, here and there, right up to the line of rocky rises which formed the commencement of the range.
