ADIRONDACKSnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
JetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
engage in
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
a particular point in time
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
not any; not one
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
one of four equal parts
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
move hurridly
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In order to effect this purpose, it would be necessary to travel every moment of the time at full speed.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading THE ADIRONDACKS Jet gave no heed to his own fatigue during this night's traveling.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had more than two hours before the train would arrive, and his first care was to send the following telegram to the detective:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
at the time that
From this reading This he did, and it was one quarter past four in the morning when he arrived at the junction.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His one desire was to reach the junction in time to send the telegram to Harvey, and make such changes in his costume as would serve to disguise him in some slight degree.
