used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
ADVERTISEMENTnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
ESCAPESnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
divisible by two
From this reading There was not properly even a station-house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
lock-up
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From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
not any; not one
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not properly even a station-house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading There was not properly even a station-house.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
RUDOLPH
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From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading RUDOLPH ESCAPES AND SEES AN ADVERTISEMENT.
self-constitutedadjective
constituted by or established by itself
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
station-house
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From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
Tony
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From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course there was no regular prison in the village.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But under the engine house was a basement room, which was used as a lock-up.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leaving Tony for a short time, we must return to Rudolph, whom we left in charge of a self-constituted body of police on his way to the station-house.
