used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
a line of approach
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
EUCLIDnounUS /ˈjuːklɪd/
Greek geometer (3rd century BC)
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
a boy or man
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
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 As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
Loring
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From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
not any; not one
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARK MAKES A CALL ON EUCLID AVENUE.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
relieve from
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He decided that he had better lose no time in delivering the pin to Mrs. Loring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
unprincipledadjectiveUS /ənˈprɪnsəpəld/
lacking principles or moral scruples
From this reading He recognized him as a dangerous and unprincipled man.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading As long as Mark had the diamond pin in his possession, the vicinity of such a fellow meant peril.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARK was not altogether pleased to find that he had not got rid of the railroad adventurer.
