aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
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 The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
Carroll'snounUS /ˈkærəlz/
possessive form of “carroll” — 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, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
CartwrightnounUS /ˈkɑːrtraɪt/
English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
set up or found
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
Garry
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From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
GreshamnounUS /ˈɡreʃəm/
English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
Gresham'snounUS /ˈɡreʃəmz/
possessive form of “gresham” — English financier (1519-1579)
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
keenlyadverbUS /ˈkiːnli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
LeveragenounUS /ˈlevərɪdʒ/
the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
the force of workers available
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
easily agitated
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
not any; not one
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
a human being
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
with low volume
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
SOLVEDadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
that is looked for
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leverage, regarding him keenly, found reason to doubt Carroll's positive statement that Gresham was the person they sought.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gresham's manner was nervous, but he showed no fright.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The officer left the room and the three men were alone.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED Within an hour Garry Gresham appeared at headquarters in the company of Cartwright.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The young man stood facing them bravely, waiting-- "Gresham," said Carroll softly, "Your sister is in that room yonder.
