used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
any person at all
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
CreelnounUS /kriːl/
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
Fontaine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
half-breeds
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From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
a message received and understood
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
road-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “He must have gone back to his cabin,” guessed Sandy.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
Sueur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
propel through the air
From this reading It occurred to Dick to question Fontaine and Le Sueur, in the hope that they might be able to throw some light on the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had left the road-house without a word to anyone and had slipped away without being seen.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading The disappearance of Creel caused the boys a lot of worry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But neither of the two young half-breeds could supply any information.
