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From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
react verbally
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
archivesnounUS /ˈɑːrkaɪvz/
collection of records especially about an institution
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
a line of approach
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
Bob'snounUS /bɑːbz/
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
rid of obstructions
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Then there was the disappearance of his uncle that night.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
fatiguedadjectiveUS /fəˈtiːɡd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
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 Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
how
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From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
kidnapverbUS /ˈkɪdnæp/
take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
roused to anger
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
not able to be found
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
mulledverbUS /mʌld/
past form of “mull” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there was the disappearance of his uncle that night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there was the disappearance of his uncle that night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bob felt that knowing the answer to this question, he would have something on which to base his further investigation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Then there was the disappearance of his uncle that night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then there was the disappearance of his uncle that night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For nearly 24 hours the missing paper had been in his possession, which accounted for the attempt to kidnap him.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The coolness of the fall night helped to clear the mad whirl of Bob’s fatigued mind and he mulled over the things that had happened as he walked down the avenue.
which person or people
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But how had it leaked that the paper had been sent over to the archives division for filing—who had known that he would be alone that night?
