used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading What a date for the American!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
assassinsnounUS /əˈsæsənz/
plural of “assassin” — a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
bumpedverbUS /bʌmpt/
past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
the specified day of the month
From this reading What a date for the American!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
increase twofold
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What a date for the American!
set up or found
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
Hauteville
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From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
How
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From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The seventh of July!
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
Kittredge
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From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading The seventh of July!
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
believed likely
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
in a swift manner
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading How little he realized what was before him as he bumped along in a prison van breathing the sweet air of a delicious summer morning!
victim'snounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
possessive form of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He had been summoned for the double test put upon suspected assassins in France, a visit to the scene of the crime and a viewing of the victim's body.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a date for the American!
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THE THIRD PAIR OF BOOTS The wheels of justice move swiftly in Paris, and after one quiet day, during which Judge Hauteville was drawing together the threads of the mystery, Kittredge found himself, on Tuesday morning, facing an ordeal worse than the solitude of a prison cell.
