Chapter XXXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

-ing form of “abscond” — run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

take into custody

From this reading “It is a serious matter to arrest an innocent man.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

clothing in general

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

gotten under control

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading “It is a serious matter to arrest an innocent man.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is a serious matter to arrest an innocent man.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “It is a serious matter to arrest an innocent man.”

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

not any; not one

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

plural of “planter” — the owner or manager of a plantation

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading “It is a serious matter to arrest an innocent man.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The officers had heard the boys’ story and were prepared to do their duty should the man Mark had spoken about prove to be the absconding rascal from Philadelphia.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

widely or fully known

From this reading A CLEVER CAPTURE—CONCLUSION LESS than half an hour later the cab was on its way to the Planters’ House, a well-known hotel in Charleston.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

which person or people

From this reading It contained Frank and Mark, and two officers of the law who were dressed in plain clothes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “But, mind you, there must be no mistake in this affair,” said one of the officers.