used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The old miner had known him from boyhood.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
true confidential information
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
someone who is a detective
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
FenounUS /feɪ/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
set up or found
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
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 He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
the act of departing
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
Gordon
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From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old miner had known him from boyhood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The old miner had known him from boyhood.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
minernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading The old miner had known him from boyhood.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
not any; not one
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
not one, and not any
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old miner had known him from boyhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
sauntered
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From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
tea-cup
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From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His partner had never found much time for the society of eligible maidens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had been too busy living to find tea-cup discussions about life interesting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He offered no further details, and his friend asked for none, though he wondered a little what young woman in Santa Fe had induced Gordon to change his habits.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD The night of his disappearance Dick had sauntered forth from the hotel with the jaunty assurance to Davis that he was going to call on a young lady.
