adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
accusednounUS /əˈkjuːzd/
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
airshipnounUS /ˈerʃɪp/
a steerable self-propelled aircraft
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
Boylan
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From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
HOUSEnounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
LONELYadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
Peters's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
photonounUS /ˈfoʊtoʊ/
a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
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 Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
unlawfullyadverbUS /ənˈlɔːfəli/
not conforming to the law
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As for Peters, he was accused of taking certain valuable bonds and stocks belonging to Mr. Damon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Damon gave the necessary evidence in this case, and the authorities were told that later, when Peters should have been arrested, other evidence so skillfully gotten by Tom's photo telephone, would be brought before the court.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the case of Boylan, who seemed to be Peters's right-hand man, when it came to criminal work, Tom made a charge of unlawfully taking the airship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This would be enough to hold the man on until other evidence could be obtained against him.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE LONELY HOUSE The young inventor had little difficulty in getting the warrants he sought.
