used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
CLEWSnounUS /kluːz/
the cords used to suspend a hammock
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not reach a decision.
DEARTHnounUS /dɜːrθ/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading He could not reach a decision.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
Dorothy
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From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
durationnounUS /ˈdʊˈreɪʃən/
the period of time during which something continues
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
Fairfax
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From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
Garrison's
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From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
HeretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
in like or similar manner
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
joined in matrimony
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
not any; not one
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
phasesnounUS /ˈfeɪzəz/
plural of “phase” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He could not reach a decision.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
reasonedadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənd/
logically valid
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
to-night
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From this reading Heretofore he had reasoned there could be no genuine Fairfax; to-night he entertained many doubts of his former deductions.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
create by training and teaching
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEARTH OF CLEWS Garrison's ride on the train was a matter of several hours' duration.
in or at the place that
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But wander where they would, his thoughts invariably swung around the troubled circle to Dorothy and the topic was she married or not, and if she was,--where was the man?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Not only did he read every line of the story in the _Star_, which he felt convinced had been furnished by young Robinson, but he likewise had time to reflect on all the phases, old and new, of the case in which he was involved.
