used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
in addition
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
aspectsnounUS /ˈæspekts/
plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
concomitantnounUS /ˌkɑːnˈkɑːmətənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
hearkening
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From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
Helvetianoun
the Latin name for Switzerland
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
Laniston
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From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
marshalverbUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
place in proper rank
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
the force of workers available
From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
mincingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪnsɪŋ/
affectedly dainty or refined
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
moonshiners
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From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
notifiedverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪd/
inflected form of “notify” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
organisationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənɪˈzeɪʃən/
the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
sojournersnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərnərz/
plural of “sojourner” — a temporary resident
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
not in physical motion
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Dalton, hearkening professionally to the adventure, took charge of the legal aspects of the matter in the interests of his client.
the act of using
From this reading "There is no use in mincing matters," he said.
precisely as stated
From this reading "These moonshiners are very desperate men.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, since caution is always concomitant with conscience in a certain organisation, he proposed that the summer sojourners should depart New Helvetia forthwith.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He notified by telephone the local officials of the death of the guide, and also by the long distance wire the marshal of the district of the probable location of the still, and in each communication offered on the part of Lloyd and young Laniston to be prepared to give their testimony whenever it should be required.
