used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
confined by bonds
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had made themselves the enemies of society, and he was in duty bound to defeat their criminal plans, if possible, and restore the property to its legal owner or owners.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
Vernon
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From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may be well imagined that Harry was in a thrill of excitement as he walked home.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
in or at the place that
From this reading He, and he alone, outside of the guilty parties, knew where the booty was deposited, and he asked himself what was his duty under the circumstances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course he had no sympathy with Temple and Vernon.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He had just witnessed what was undoubtedly an attempt to conceal the proceeds of a burglary.
