used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CLIFFS.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
figmentsnounUS /ˈfɪɡmɪnts/
plural of “figment” — a contrived or fantastic idea
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CLIFFS.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true, then!
Merriwell
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From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CLIFFS.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
Randolph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For a moment Merriwell sat dazed and bewildered.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CLIFFS.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
required or under orders
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CLIFFS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was true, then!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow it did not occur to him for an instant to doubt Scott Randolph.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true, then!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true, then!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Those few muttered words, overheard by chance the night before in the dining room of the Brown Palace, were true, and not wild figments of the imagination as he had supposed them.
