used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
confirmverbUS /kənˈfɜːrm/
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
one or the other of two
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
set up or found
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
GreeningnounUS /ˈɡriːnɪŋ/
the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
Isom's
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From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
Joe
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From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
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 As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
middling-good
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From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
in motion
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
not any; not one
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
politiciannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
primedadjectiveUS /praɪmd/
(usually followed by “to” or “for”) on the point of or strongly disposed
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
SolnounUS /sɑːl/
a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
in the near future
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Judge Little did not confirm this report, but, like the middling-good politician that he was, he entered no denial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading It was said that he had found track of Isom's heir, and that the county was to have its second great sensation soon.
the act of testing something
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF A DREAM Judge Little was moving about mysteriously.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As long as the public is uncertain either way, its suspense is more exquisite, the pleasure of the final revelation is more sweet.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
witness-stand
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From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Riding home from the trial on the day that Joe made his appearance on the witness-stand, Sol Greening fell in with the judge and, with his nose primed to follow the scent of any new gossip, Sol worked his way into the matter of the will.
