Chapter XX · Chapter 20

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

later than; following

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

desert shrub of southwestern United States and New Mexico having persistent resinous aromatic foliage and small yellow flowers

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

an opposing military force

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

the quality of being improbable

From this reading Yet it smacked of no improbability.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

having or exercising influence or power

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

as might be expected

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

not any; not one

From this reading Yet it smacked of no improbability.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

possessive form of “sheriff” — the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

a student who fails to attend classes

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

past form of “smack” — deliver a hard blow to

From this reading Yet it smacked of no improbability.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

plural of “spy” — (military) a secret agent hired by a state to obtain information about its enemies or by a business to obtain industrial secrets from competitors

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

catch sight of

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

required or under orders

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

express in words

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was surprising to find this scrap of a letter addressed to the spy in this island cabin off the coast of North Carolina.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

a message informing of danger

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Linder, or Blake as he was known at Elmvale, had naturally got well away from the neighborhood of the dam after it was blown up.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

at the time that

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

United States painter (1834-1903)

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

which person or people

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

possessive form of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading THE WITCH'S WARNING Whistler had been assured when he attended the session in the sheriff's office at home, before joining the crew of the _Kennebunk_, that the enemy alien named Franz Linder, who was supposed to have blown up the Elmvale dam, was an influential member of that band of spies that were doing so much harm in the United States.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Whistler had heard the spy tell the skipper of the oil carrier, the _Sarah Coville_, that his work was done in that vicinity.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet it smacked of no improbability.