used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
AbelnounUS /ˈeɪbəl/
Norwegian mathematician (1802-1829)
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
anew
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
CLIMBERnounUS /ˈklaɪmər/
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
dark-eyed
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From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
the first light of day
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
at any time
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
an act that fails
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
a young female
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
greyer
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From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
Karamaneh
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From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
on one occasion
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
and nothing more
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
cut with a saw
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
Slattin
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From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
stoicaladjective
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His blue eyes melted in the old generous way as he saw me, and he gripped my hand in greeting.
Weymouth
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From this reading Failure followed upon failure; for, in the grey light of the morning, our own quest concluded, Inspector Weymouth returned to report that the girl, Karamaneh, had thrown him off the scent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Again he stood before me, the big, burly friend of old and dreadful days: a little greyer above the temples, which I set down for a record of former horrors; but deliberate, stoical, thorough, as ever.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading THE CLIMBER Our search of the house of Abel Slattin ceased only with the coming of the dawn and yielded nothing but disappointment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Once again," he said, "your dark-eyed friend has been too clever for me, doctor.
