Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

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From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

aroused to action

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

make right or correct

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

a young female

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

not able to be found

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

absolutely essential

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

participate in games or sport

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

located far away spatially

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There did remain one remote chance that the motive was different from the one indicated, but such a possibility was very remote.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

past form of “unmask” — reveal the true nature of

From this reading JACK'S DEEP INTEREST IN THE AFFAIR--A NEW GAME--BETTER PLAY--SHOTS THAT TOLD--A SCHEME UNMASKED--A HURRIED MESSAGE--THE DETECTIVE PLAYS SPANISH.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

precisely as stated

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is not necessary to state that our hero was aroused and stirred to the very lowest depths of his nature.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I think I can assign another motive for the passing off of the dead for the living, and I will solve the mystery.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Our hero had the deepest possible interest in the missing girl, and he did feel that if the mother's premonitions were correct that it would have been far better if indeed the dead had been veritably Amalie Speir; but as long as there was a possibility our hero was determined not to give up, and he said cheerily to the almost distracted mother: