Chapter XXVII · Dick Makes a Discovery

A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

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

From this reading “Why?” asked Dick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

a small nail

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Why?” asked Dick.

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

made afraid

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

destroyed or killed

From this reading “My knife is gone now.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

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

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

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

From this reading “My knife is gone now.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading “My knife is gone now.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “My knife is gone now.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “My knife is gone now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

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

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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

From this reading Strange sounds were heard in the corridors, sentinels were frightened, and little articles and things of value continued to disappear from the rooms of the cadets.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why?” asked Dick.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The mystery of the “spook” that had so suddenly appeared at the academy grew with every night.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.

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

From this reading “I wonder if this yere spook has visited us, pard?” said Brad Buckhart, one morning.