used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
Braggens
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From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading He looked not unlike a Spanish bull fighter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
CLUEnounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
well in the past; former
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
excavationnounUS /ˌekskəˈveɪʃən/
the act of digging
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
fighternounUS /ˈfaɪtər/
someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading He looked not unlike a Spanish bull fighter.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
set up or found
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
FullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
a young female
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked not unlike a Spanish bull fighter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
and nothing more
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
Pee-wee
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From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
souvenirnounUS /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
something of sentimental value
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He looked not unlike a Spanish bull fighter.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
Stillmore
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From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
strapnounUS /stræp/
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
required or under orders
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A scout is supposed to be not only economical, but cautious, and Pee-wee did not follow his two friends quite to the scene of excavation.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading He looked not unlike a Spanish bull fighter.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The three adventurers had dressed in a great hurry and in a sudden inspiration (as Pee-wee would have called it) Fuller had thrown a fancy table cover over his shoulder and drawn it in at the waist by a broken trunk strap (souvenir of the departed Braggens) which he had found in the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading For the girl was not without a sense of humor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE CLUE If Hope Stillmore could have seen the old lady’s partner at cards as he appeared creeping stealthily down the stairs in that still, dark hour, she would have laughed.
