filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
any thing at all
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
Carnacki
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Oh, certainly," Malone said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
eating-place
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From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
investigatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtəd/
past form of “investigate” — investigate scientifically
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
locateverbUS /ˈloʊkeɪt/
discover the location of; determine the place of; find by searching or examining
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
take the midday meal
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
MalonenounUS /məˈloʊn/
English scholar remembered for his chronology of Shakespeare's plays and his editions of Shakespeare and Dryden (1741-1812)
From this reading "Oh, certainly," Malone said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, certainly," Malone said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
Ottermole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
PsychicaladjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
ResearchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, certainly," Malone said.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "He was sent to locate Dr. Carnacki, President of the Psychical Research Society here.
TealnounUS /tiːl/
a blue-green color or pigment
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm afraid I was thinking of our Inspector Ottermole," Teal said.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But the hour; what does that have to do with anything?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading On being told that Dr. Carnacki was 'out to lunch,' Ottermole investigated every restaurant and eating-place within ten blocks of the offices.
