used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
in addition
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
without deviation
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
set up or found
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
a single distinct event
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
and nothing more
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
without much difficulty
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
SheridannounUS /ˈʃerɪdən/
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
smugglernounUS /ˈsmʌɡlər/
someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
theftnounUS /θeft/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
transportingverbUS /trænˈspɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He also described in some detail the manner in which the cotton thief had been found and arrested.
WILLIE
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From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WILLIE GETS HIS CHANCE Without further incident, the two made their way to Headquarters.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Sheridan reported to his chief the discovery of the wool together with the arrest of the wool smuggler.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have stolen wool just as readily as he took cotton, if he had happened to be transporting wool.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course we are not directly interested in mere theft,” said the Chief, “but that was a good piece of work and I am glad you got the man.
