Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

later than; following

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

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From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

in a becoming manner

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

elegant and stylish

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a slight indication

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading Was there, she wondered, a similar peril confronting her?

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

inflected form of “crop” — cut short

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

having an (artificial) crown on a tooth

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

lively and spirited

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

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From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a young female

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

assets that are saleable though not material or physical

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

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From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

and nothing more

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Was there, she wondered, a similar peril confronting her?

relentless and indefatigable in pursuit or as if in pursuit

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

most frequent or common

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the visual property of something that shines with reflected light

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Was there, she wondered, a similar peril confronting her?

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

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From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Was there, she wondered, a similar peril confronting her?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

push forcefully

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

having come into contact

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

not made or become different

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

impossible to forget

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Her mind, too, was aflame with patriotic ardor, but coupled with these new sensations was a persisting sense of dread, an intangible, unforgettable feeling of horror that kept cropping up every time her fingers touched the little metal disk in her purse.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

which person or people

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Outwardly Jane was unchanged, but within her nerves were all atingle at the thought of the tremendous and fascinating responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon her.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Was there, she wondered, a similar peril confronting her?

the day immediately before today

From this reading The man who had carried it yesterday, the other “K-19” who had undertaken to shadow those people next door, now lay dead with a bullet through his heart.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE CLUE IN THE BOOK Subway passengers sitting opposite Jane Strong as she rode up-town from Mr. Fleck’s office, if they observed her at all—and most of them did—saw only a slim, good-looking young girl, dressed in a chic tailormade suit, crowned with a dashing Paris hat tilted at the proper angle to display best the sheen of her black, black hair, which after the prevailing fashion was pulled forward becomingly over her ears.