Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

(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 There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

to strive with determination

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

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

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

plural of “gang” — an association of criminals

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

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

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

lacking practical experience or training

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

set down according to a plan

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

the force of workers available

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

a form of address for a man

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

extremely wicked

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

not any; not one

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

an insignificant place

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

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

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

extremely

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading One day a respectable man brought to Mr. Tibbetts a plan of a warehouse.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.

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

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

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

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading BONES AND THE WHARFINGERS I The kite wheeling invisible in the blue heavens, the vulture appearing mysteriously from nowhere in the track of the staggering buck, possess qualities which are shared by certain favoured human beings.

which person or people

From this reading There were no meetings of organized robber gangs, where masked men laid nefarious plans and plots, but the instinct which called the kite to his quarry and the carrion to the kill brought many strangers--who were equally strange to Bones and to one another--to the beautiful office which he had fitted for himself for the better furtherance of his business.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading He came like a gale of wind, almost before Bones had digested the name on the card which announced his existence and identity.

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

From this reading No newspaper announced the fact that there had arrived in the City of London a young man tremendously wealthy and as tremendously inexperienced.