used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
Adkins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
(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 By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
closetedverbUS /ˈklɑːzətɪd/
past form of “closet” — confine to a small space, as for intensive work
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
being joined in close association
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
an opposing military force
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
hideoutnounUS /ˈhaɪdaʊt/
a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
a small worthless amount
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
set down according to a plan
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
locatingnounUS /ˈloʊkeɪtɪŋ/
the act of putting something in a certain place
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
take the midday meal
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used to form the superlative
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
not any; not one
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
Ralston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
scripnounUS /skrɪp/
a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
shorthandnounUS /ˈʃɔːrthænd/
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
SlipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
SouthwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
unintelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
poorly articulated or enunciated, or drowned by noise
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
unlawfuladjectiveUS /ənˈlɔːfəl/
not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LAYING PLANS After a noonday lunch Jack and his partner spent most of the afternoon in carrying out the various duties that were seemingly on their program.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
in or at the place that
From this reading By degrees he was filling up with scraps of description, and everything connected with former attempts at locating the hideout, where all this unlawful scrip was being turned off the press, to flood the Southwest.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Among other things Jack visited the Federal building, and was closeted for more than an hour with Mr. Adkins.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With his accustomed sagacity Jack made notes of some of the facts thus laid before him; but since these were in shorthand, and would be utterly unintelligible to any outside party, should they chance to fall into enemy hands, there was no danger that any mischief would follow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The latter official had conceived a great fancy for young Ralston, and went to no end of trouble so as to post him with regard to what he was likely to run up against while endeavoring to close in on Slippery Slim.
