used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
advertisedadjectiveUS /ˈædvərtaɪzd/
called to public attention
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
APPROACHESnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
battle-scarredadjective
scarred by battle
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
blackjacknounUS /ˈblækdʒæk/
a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
lacking funds
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
taking care or paying attention
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
carefully weighed
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
ENTERSverbUS /ˈentərz/
third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
headlinesnounUS /ˈhedlaɪnz/
plural of “headline” — the heading or caption of a newspaper article
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
a message received and understood
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
leakedverbUS /liːkt/
past form of “leak” — tell anonymously
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
used to form the superlative
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
nine-pin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/
declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
slainnounUS /sleɪn/
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
precisely as stated
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GREAT OCCASION APPROACHES AND THE VILLAIN ENTERS This piece of information was very carefully guarded from the newspapers.
in or at the place that
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
which person or people
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
widelyadverbUS /ˈwaɪdli/
to a great degree
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the fight in the Park was another matter; people linked it with the sinister automobile, and it broke out in headlines everywhere.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading There was a good deal of pain below his elbow, where the blackjack had temporarily paralyzed certain muscles, so that for another day or so his arm hung helpless at his side; he could almost have wished it a more dangerous wound!
but in spite of that
From this reading Nothing of the Arm of Justice had as yet leaked out.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Herrick began to find himself the most widely advertised man in New York; his battle-scarred appearance was but too apt to proclaim his identity and he did not know whether he most objected to being considered a hero who had slain four ruffians with one hand or a presumptuous nine-pin always being bowled over and having to be rescued by the police!
