used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
CHALLENGEverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
recognizable; marked
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
deputizedverbUS /ˈdepjətaɪzd/
past form of “deputize” — act as a substitute
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
dressing-room
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From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
cause to move by striking
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
Merriwell
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From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
a particular point in time
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
cut with a saw
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
for a short time
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
speculatingverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHALLENGE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The moment the door closed behind them, Frank laughed shortly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Merriwell and Diamond entered a dressing-room together.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
wagernounUS /ˈweɪdʒər/
the act of gambling
From this reading "I'll wager that I hit the nail on the head that time," he said.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The moment I saw that knot of fellows talking so excitedly I decided they were speculating concerning the change on the crew, and my eyes told me they had deputized Robinson to question me, so I did not give him the chance."
