aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
blackly
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From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE DEADLY FAN.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
FANverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading THE DEADLY FAN.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
how
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From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
the force of workers available
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
Merriwell
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From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
not any; not one
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
with speed
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
scowledverbUS /skaʊld/
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEADLY FAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now these men scowled blackly at the Man of Mystery, speaking rapidly to each other in French.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Instantly Merriwell understood how it was that the woman had known so well what they had been talking about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Both Frank and Jack were startled to know that some of the men of the league of which they had been speaking before the appearance of the strange woman were so near.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Although those men had seemed to pay little or no attention to the two young Americans, it was almost certain that some of them had been listening attentively to the words which fell from the lips of Frank and Jack.
