adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie was emphatic.
compassed
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From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
CONSIDINE
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From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Charlie was emphatic.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
Hugh
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From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
SEARCHverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
subpœna
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From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SEARCH FOR CONSIDINE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took a subpœna to serve on the old man as a last resource.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before leaving Hugh was fully instructed what to do if he compassed the second finding of Considine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was to travel under another name, for fear that his own would get about, and cause the fugitive to make another hurried disappearance.