used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
an occurrence of something
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
clickingverbUS /ˈklɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “click” — move or strike with a noise
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
the act of departing
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
Esmeralda
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From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
the act of departing
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
immediately past
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
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 Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
the force of workers available
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
nappingadjectiveUS /ˈnæpɪŋ/
not prepared or vigilant
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
and nothing more
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
for a short time
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
express a supposition
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
Thede's
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From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They are slippery people, these counterfeiters,” Case argued, getting ready for supper, “and are not to be caught napping.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
at the time that
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
in or at the place that
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “But suppose, for a minute, that they did catch them,” urged Paul, “what are they going to do with them?
showing curiosity
From this reading TAKEN AT LAST Paul awoke shortly after Thede’s departure for the _Esmeralda_, and Clay, Case and himself spent some moments wondering about the success of the night expedition in the rain.
wouldn't
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From this reading Case and Clay only laughed at the idea of the counterfeiters being taken, declaring that the clicking sounds which the men had heard probably came from a long distance, and that, anyhow, there wouldn’t be any counterfeiters present when they came, after a long tramp in the rain, to the locality where they had been.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you get where you can put your finger on them, they are not there!”
