Chapter XVI

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

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

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

later than; following

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

(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 The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

take into custody

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

on a floor below

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

set up or found

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

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

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

-ing form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

immediately past

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

the act of locking something up to protect it

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

the force of workers available

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

not able to be found

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

the next day

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

on one occasion

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

cut with a saw

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

lacking natural ease

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

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

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

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

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

extremely painful

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

up to a particular time

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

a city in central New York

From this reading And thereupon instructing him to bring all the morning Albany and Utica papers.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Then, venturing to come downstairs about an hour later, he saw Frederick, the chauffeur who had driven him out the day before, getting one of the cars out.

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

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

at the time that

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

in or at the place that

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

a Caucasian

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

which person or people

From this reading The morrow dawned after an all but sleepless night, harrowed by the most torturesome dreams in regard to Roberta, men who arrived to arrest him, and the like, until at last he arose, his nerves and eyes aching.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read:

in the company of; together with

From this reading And about nine thirty, when he returned, proceeding to his room with them, where, locking the door and spreading one of the papers before him, he was immediately confronted by the startling headlines:

the day immediately before today

From this reading "MYSTERY IN GIRL'S DEATH BODY FOUND YESTERDAY IN ADIRONDACK LAKE MAN COMPANION MISSING" And at once strained and white he sat down in one of the chairs near the window and began to read: