used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
react verbally
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
Auchinclossnoun
United States writer (born in 1917)
From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
CAULDRONnounUS /ˈkɑːldrən/
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
DEVIL'SnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
one or the other of two
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
emphasisnounUS /ˈemfəsəs/
special importance or significance
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the act of giving
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
Hazen's
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From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
Josiah
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From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
go across or through
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
a safe place
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
solemnitynounUS /səˈlemnəti/
a trait of dignified seriousness
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
St
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From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
successive (without a break)
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
trunk-maker
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From this reading "A trunk-maker in St. Louis.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer was abrupt, almost menacing in its emphasis and tone.
in or at the place that
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
which person or people
From this reading "Who is Josiah Auchincloss?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE DEVIL'S CAULDRON The solemnity of Hazen's whole manner impressed Mr. Harper strongly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As soon as the opportunity offered he cornered the young man in the office where he had taken refuge, and giving him to understand that further explanations must pass between them before either slept, he drew him apart and put the straight question to him:
