used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TAKING LONG CHANCES.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
Crandall
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
executedadjectiveUS /ˈeksəkjuːtɪd/
put to death as punishment
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
feloniousadjectiveUS /feˈloʊniəs/
involving or being or having the nature of a crime
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
set up or found
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
Garvan
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
how
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
Kate
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading TAKING LONG CHANCES.
lucidadjectiveUS /ˈluːsəd/
(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
Magill
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From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
PatsynounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
with speed
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
only a very short time before
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING LONG CHANCES.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
precisely as stated
From this reading Patsy Garvan and Turk Magill, after arriving at a very lucid understanding concerning Kate Crandall, speedily decided how their felonious design could best be executed.
at the time that
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Leaving Magill to keep his appointment with Kate, Patsy hastened to a public garage that he had seen while shadowing her from her office.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily, too, he immediately found the proprietor, to whom he quickly introduced himself and confided the situation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Patsy entered into it, moreover, with a zest that further assured Magill of his sincerity, of which he had scarce a shadow of doubt when they parted to begin operations.
