used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
anew
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
alibinounUS /ˈæləbaɪ/
(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
react verbally
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
BangsnounUS /bæŋz/
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
burglarynounUS /ˈbɜːrɡləri/
entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
promote over another
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
start firing a weapon
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
set up or found
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
LakesidenounUS /ˈleɪksaɪd/
the shore of a lake
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
Nolan
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From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
O'Rourke
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From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
oathnounUS /oʊθ/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
Phelim
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From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
Prairieville
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From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
move upward
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
required or under orders
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
wakefulnessnoun
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading He (Bangs) had had a fit of wakefulness, and thinking it must be time to rise, had summoned Phelim to light a fire in the office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the sun was an hour high Prairieville was greatly excited over the news of the burglary at Lakeside and the subsequent arrest of O’Rourke on suspicion of having been concerned in it.
look attentively
From this reading On looking at his watch, when Phelim came in answer to the summons, he had found it barely three o’clock.
at the time that
From this reading He made oath that O’Rourke had been with him in his private office at the precise time when he was supposed to have been at Lakeside taking the money from the parlor cupboard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was, however, speedily at large again, Nolan not being able to swear positively to his identity, and Colonel Bangs coming forward with an _alibi_ in his favor.
