used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
(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 WITH ALL SPEED.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
command with authority
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
Drelincourt
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From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
Drelincourt's
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From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
half the width of an em
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
Fairlawn
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From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
the act of departing
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
Musgrave
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From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
obviatedverbUS /ˈɑːbvieɪtəd/
past form of “obviate” — do away with
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
on one occasion
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
Ormsby
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From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
a human being
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
Rodd's
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From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
Roden
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From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
term of address for a man
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
move hurridly
From this reading WITH ALL SPEED.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
Sunbridge
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From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The baronet took the road to Sunbridge, and, picking up a brother magistrate en route, drove with him direct to the jail.
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Mr. Drelincourt's voluntary confession that he, and he alone, was the guilty person obviated all necessity for Rodd's further confinement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There Roden Marsh was at once summoned before them, and having been severely lectured for his insane act, was forthwith ordered to be set at liberty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On quitting Fairlawn, which they did together after their interview with Drelincourt, Sir John Musgrave and Mr. Ormsby parted at the park gates, each going his own way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH ALL SPEED.
