perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
anew
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
the act of departing
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
I'm
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From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
Joe
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From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
LogannounUS /ˈloʊɡən/
a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
a brief written record
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
and nothing more
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
PausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
steeledverbUS /stiːld/
past form of “steel” — get ready for something difficult or unpleasant
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
express in words
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
that's
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From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "If Ham is in trouble I'm going to help him--that's all!" declared Joe.
the act of using
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
under normal conditions
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was to be followed by the "disappearing lady" act.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had to dismiss from his mind, for the time being, all thoughts of Ham Logan, and he steeled himself not to think of what the strange summons might mean.
which person or people
From this reading THE TRAP IS SET Pausing only long enough to tell the man who had given him the note to be sure and detain the boy who had brought it, Joe Strong hurried over to the stage to begin his box trick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And here again Joe had to use all his reserve nerve to enable him to go on with the performance as smoothly as he usually did.
