used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
at or in the front
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
(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 In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
ambitionsnounUS /æmˈbɪʃənz/
plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
react verbally
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
Barlow's
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From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
Betty
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From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
complexitynounUS /kəmˈpleksəti/
the quality of being intricate and compounded
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
set up or found
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
Gordon
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From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
infatuationnounUS /ˌɪnfætʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
Jim
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From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
and nothing more
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
Kendric
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From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering 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 IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
the force of workers available
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
used to form the superlative
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
not any; not one
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
OVERTUREnounUS /ˈoʊvərtʃər/
orchestral music played at the beginning of an opera or oratorio
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
POSTPONEDverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnd/
past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
RiosnounUS /ˈriːoʊs/
plural of “rio” — the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
Ruiz
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From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
cut with a saw
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
have in common
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
straight-away
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From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And through no fault of his own Kendric saw simplicity altered into complexity.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
time-honoredadjective
acceptable for a long time
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
West'snounUS /wests/
possessive form of “west” — the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In all particulars the adventure had seemed the usual one, two men undertaking to share whatever lay ahead, expense, danger or loot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH AN OVERTURE IS MADE, AN ANSWER IS POSTPONED AND A DOOR IS LOCKED In his bedroom Jim Kendric sat for a long time pondering that night.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What had appeared to him the simplest, most straight-away errand in the world had brought him down here, just the time-honored search for treasure.
Zoraida
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From this reading There were Barlow's changed attitude, the desires and ambitions of Zoraida, the absurdity of Bruce West's infatuation, the interference of Ruiz Rios and finally the situation in which Betty Gordon found herself.
