used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
Farnum
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set up or found
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was locked up.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
identificationnounUS /aɪˌdentəfəˈkeɪʃən/
the act of designating or identifying something
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
It's
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From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
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ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading He was locked up.
Messrs
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MillernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
PollardnounUS /ˈpɑːlərd/
a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
a special situation
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They hurried to the police station, confirming the identification of Arthur Miller.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In less than twenty minutes Messrs. Farnum and Pollard had been found.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was locked up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was locked up.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CONCLUSION Within three minutes Arthur Miller stood before the desk at a station house.
you've
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From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "It's a big thing you've helped to do, lads," Jacob Farnum assured the two strong young sailors.
