used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
culminationnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
the middle of the day
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Had the Black Star, a prisoner in the old Verbeck house, sent out some message from his prison calling for rescue?
Star'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
carry out
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he bathed and shaved and dressed he kept thinking of the prowler he had seen a few hours before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
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From this reading Verbeck arose at noon to face the day that meant the culmination of his plans.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading Verbeck was half afraid he had made some blunder, had overlooked something that would allow the master criminal to turn the tables and emerge victor from the duel of wits.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Could it be possible, he asked himself, that some of the Black Star’s band had grown suspicious and would take an active part against him?
