used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
ASTOUNDINGadjectiveUS /əˈstaʊndɪŋ/
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
BATESverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
BERTRAM
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From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
chaplainnounUS /ˈtʃæplən/
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
DEEDSnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
wanted intensely
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
one or the other of two
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
a small worthless amount
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
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 Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
manacled
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From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
NED
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From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
and nothing more
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
the act of departing politely
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
express the need or desire for
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
REVELATIONSnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
express in words
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
WARBECK
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From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was only one request which either Captain Jack or Bates desired, and this was to have a final and a parting interview with Ned Warbeck and Bob Bertram.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
wherein
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From this reading This request was, of course, immediately granted, and, at an early hour, Ned and Bob Bertram entered the prison cell wherein Jack and Bates were chained and manacled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NED WARBECK AND BOB BERTRAM HAVE AN INTERVIEW WITH CAPTAIN JACK AND OLD BATES IN PRISON—ASTOUNDING REVELATIONS OF DEEDS OF CRIME.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Captain Jack and Bates wrote long accounts of their career in crime which greatly startled the pious old chaplain who attended them daily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have sent for you, Ned Warbeck, to say a few words before I die.”
