used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
abductornounUS /æbˈdʌktər/
someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
blinkingadjectiveUS /ˈblɪŋkɪŋ/
closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
Coe
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From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
COE'S
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From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
Coley
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From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
CONCLUSIONSnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
fountained
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From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
Kimball
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From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
staying power
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
methodicaladjectiveUS /məˈθɑːdəkəl/
characterized by method and orderliness
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
held or filled or in use
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
over-stuffed
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From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
unusual or striking
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
tabulatingverbUS /ˈtæbjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “tabulate” — arrange or enter in tabular form
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “There are two distinct things to hunt for,” he said to himself; “first, Mr. Kimball Webb, and second the abductor of Mr. Kimball Webb.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was clearing out his always methodical mind, and tabulating his ideas as he went along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His remarkable hair fountained out over his forehead and almost hid his eyes, which were fairly blinking in the earnestness of his thought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He occupied a big over-stuffed chair, and while his head and shoulders rested on one of its wide arms, his feet and legs were draped carelessly over the other.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading COE’S CONCLUSIONS Coley Coe sat in his somewhat eccentric looking den, in an attitude characteristic of his working hours.
