Chapter XXIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But he could not glean much information there.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

(of information) make known; pass on

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But he could not glean much information there.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

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 They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

gather, as of natural products

From this reading But he could not glean much information there.

one who works hard at boring tasks

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

a message received and understood

From this reading But he could not glean much information there.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But he could not glean much information there.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TRAIL.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Herc decided to begin his investigation into Ned's mysterious disappearance by making a canvass of the hotels on Civic Island.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading THE TRAIL.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

precisely as stated

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading They informed him of the hour that Ned had left the place, and further questioning elicited the fact that, as we know, Ned had engaged a hack to convey him part way to his destination.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There were not so very many of them, and by chance the third or fourth that he struck was the one in which Ned had put up.