used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
ACCUSESverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪz/
third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was merely that he liked her--liked her sincerely--and was sorry for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
BARKERnounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
for the reason that
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
Gerald
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From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
inevitablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbli/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
infatuatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfætʃuːeɪtɪd/
marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
LeveragenounUS /ˈlevərɪdʒ/
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was merely that he liked her--liked her sincerely--and was sorry for her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
the force of workers available
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely that he liked her--liked her sincerely--and was sorry for her.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
NaominounUS /neɪˈoʊmi/
the mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
not one, and not any
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
a human being
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
premisenounUS /ˈpremɪs/
a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading It was merely that he liked her--liked her sincerely--and was sorry for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
taxicabnounUS /ˈtæksikæb/
a car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in exchange for money
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BARKER ACCUSES The men looked at each other in silence for a minute.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
which person or people
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not that Carroll had become infatuated with her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The conclusions to be inevitably reached from the premise that Naomi was the woman in the taxicab were none too pleasant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Leverage was sorry for Carroll--sorry because he knew that Carroll was disappointed, that the boyish detective had hoped against hope that the trail would lead to some person other than the flaming creature who was Gerald Lawrence's wife.
