Chapter XVIII · Picking Up Clues ★

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

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

(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 “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

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

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

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

From this reading “How are you, Bob?”

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

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

a job in an organization

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

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

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

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

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

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From this reading “How are you, Bob?”

English poet (born in 1930)

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

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From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

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

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

small in range or scope

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

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From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

and nothing more

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

in other respects or ways

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

get rid of

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

not moving or operating freely

From this reading “I’m a little stiff, but otherwise all right,” grinned Bob.

not in physical motion

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

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

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.

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

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

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

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

at the time that

From this reading When he awoke the Limited was pulling into the train shed at Jacksonville and his uncle, Merritt Hughes, was waiting for him on the platform.

in or at the place that

From this reading The older federal agent jumped aboard the Limited before it came to a full stop and hastened down the aisle to the berth where Bob, still the only occupant of the car, was partially dressed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How are you, Bob?”

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was real anxiety in the question as Merritt Hughes looked down on his capable young nephew.