used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
(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 THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
burglariousadjective
involving or resembling burglary
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
burglarsnounUS /ˈbɜːrɡlərz/
plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
ciphernounUS /ˈsaɪ.fər/
A secret or disguised way of writing; a code used to conceal ancient secrets.
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
Damietta
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From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
farcicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrsəkəl/
broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
Mayberry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
not any; not one
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
prudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
and nothing more
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
surveillancenounUS /sərˈveɪləns/
close observation of a person or group (usually by the police)
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
terminationnounUS /tərməˈneɪʃən/
a coming to an end of a contract period
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nothing criminal was attempted, and Damietta never was more peaceful in all its history than it was during the many weeks and months which followed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BATTLE OF LIFE After all the elaborate preparations for the capture of the burglars, the whole business had fallen so flat that the officers of the law themselves laughed at the farcical termination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cipher telegrams, and the surveillance to which Ben Mayberry was subjected, together with the attempted assault upon him, made this too manifest to be disputed.
withdrawverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔː/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "They simply discovered the preparations made by the authorities," I said to Ben, "and they had prudence enough to withdraw."
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, in spite of all this, there could be no question that such a burglarious scheme at one time was contemplated.
