used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CRAY’S LIPS ARE UNSEALED.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
Cray
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From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
CRAY'S
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From this reading CRAY’S LIPS ARE UNSEALED.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
true confidential information
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
draftnounUS /dræft/
a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
divisible by two
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
fugitive's
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From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
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 Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
Gordon
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From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
Green-eye
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From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
conformity or harmony
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CRAY’S LIPS ARE UNSEALED.
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 Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
on one occasion
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
required or under orders
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
UNSEALEDadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːld/
not established or confirmed
From this reading CRAY’S LIPS ARE UNSEALED.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
valuelessadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːləs/
of no value
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
wardennounUS /ˈwɔːr.dən/
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading Despite his eagerness to see his friend Cray, and to get on the fugitive’s trail, Nick remained at the house long enough to draft a telegram to the warden of Clinton Prison, asking for further details concerning the supposed death of Green-eye Gordon, and the escape of one of the prisoners on the night of the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Even seemingly valueless facts may assume great importance in the light of what has happened down here, for that matter.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “They may have facts up there which they have been keeping from the public,” Nick explained.
which person or people
From this reading The message was given to the butler, who was asked to phone it at once to the telegraph office.
