Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

later than; following

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

any person at all

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

from appearances alone

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

gotten under control

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

every person

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

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

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

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

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

above and across; more than

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

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

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

something that is a source of danger

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading TRAPPED.

up to a particular time

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

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

From this reading There was little sleep for anyone at the Stanlock home that night.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "One of the girls has disappeared, and we are afraid that something serious has happened," he told the officer over the telephone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mystery of the patched-up letter, coupled with Helen's apparently voluntary disappearance and the fear that she had been led into a trap of some sort, in line with the threat contained in the skull-and-cross-bones letter, kept everybody up until long after midnight.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Meanwhile, Mr. Stanlock called up the police station and asked the lieutenant in charge to come over and begin work on a new angle of the strike developments.