used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
Anatole
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From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
Brodie
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From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
car-lines
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From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
traveling across
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
Devar
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From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Let's get help."
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
heeledverbUS /hiːld/
past form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Let's get help."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
Let's
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From this reading "Let's get help."
most important element
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
O'CLOCKadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
quicksilveradjectiveUS /ˈkwɪkˈsɪlvər/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
roundsmannoun
a workman employed to make rounds (to deliver goods or make inspections or so on)
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friend Anatole may be heeled," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
with low volume
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
make square
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading The same glance which showed him the gray automobile stealing softly across the network of car-lines of one of the city's main thoroughfares revealed a roundsman crossing the square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
volatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlətəl/
evaporating readily at normal temperatures and pressures
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
belonging to which person
From this reading Leaning out, he shouted to Arthur, whose other name was Brodie:
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading ONE O'CLOCK Devar had the nimble wits of a fox, and the blood which raced in his veins was volatile as quicksilver.
