used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A CLUE.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
bell-boy
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From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
Carl
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From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
Chubnoun
European freshwater game fish with a thick spindle-shaped body
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A CLUE.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A CLUE.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
gadnounUS /ɡæd/
an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic free-floating anxiety and such symptoms as tension or sweating or trembling or lightheadedness or irritability etc that has lasted for more than six months
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
infernaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrnəl/
characteristic of or resembling Hell
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
Matt'snounUS /mætz/
possessive form of “matt” — the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
McReady
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From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
not any; not one
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
and nothing more
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
outragenounUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒ/
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
pitchernounUS /ˈpɪtʃər/
a container with a handle and a lip, used for holding and pouring liquids
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading RUNNING DOWN A CLUE.
Slocum
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From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
Slocum's
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From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
required or under orders
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading The drawing of the revolver not only surprised Chub, but led him to believe that Slocum had a guilty conscience and was ready to go any length in defending himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is an infernal outrage, by gad!" cried Slocum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
precisely as stated
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Chub McReady had no very clear idea why Carl was displaying so much hostility toward Slocum.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bell-boy had mentioned Slocum's name in connection with carrying the pitcher of water to Matt's room, and Chub supposed Carl was to do some questioning along that line.
