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From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
acquiescedverbUS /ˌækwiˈest/
past form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There had been some other object in his call.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
deem to be
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
CoolidgenounUS /ˈkuːlɪdʒ/
elected vice president and succeeded as 30th President of the United States when Harding died in 1923 (1872-1933)
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
the act of departing
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
a social unit living together
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
a young female
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
HobartnounUS /ˈhoʊbɑːrt/
a port and state capital of Tasmania
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
of great significance or value
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
a message received and understood
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
not any; not one
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading There had been some other object in his call.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
orphansnounUS /ˈɔːrfənz/
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There had been some other object in his call.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
without much difficulty
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
not used up
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
precisely, exactly
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had been some other object in his call.
stimulateverbUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪt/
act as a stimulant
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been some other object in his call.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The girl must have known and understood the real purpose; that was why they both acquiesced so readily to his remaining outside in the car.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Coolidge then had not visited this cottage to aid a widow and orphans.
WRAY
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From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
but in spite of that
From this reading 238 WRAY STREET The information thus gained had been small enough, yet sufficient to stimulate his belief that he was at least upon the right trail.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sudden departure of this man Hobart, and the fact that no young children were in the family, were important items to consider.
