Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

later than; following

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

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

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

any thing at all

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

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

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

in a blunt direct manner

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

wanted intensely

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

negotiation between nations

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

plural of “dude” — an informal form of address for a man

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

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From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

divisible by two

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

an act that fails

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

destroyed or killed

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

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

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

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

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

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

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

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

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

cause to move by striking

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

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

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

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From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

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

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

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

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

the ancient prophet whose writings were revealed to Joseph Smith who founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

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

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

of an obscure nature

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

not any; not one

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

under normal conditions

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

with respect to the outside

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

with honesty

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

supernatural forces and events and beings collectively

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

plural of “teeter” — a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

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

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

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

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

the act of using

From this reading Now, he knew that if he had come to Mrs. Taylor and bluntly asked the use of her supernatural gifts in Kate's behalf she would have refused him.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

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

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

which person or people

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."

a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Kate had gone to Teeters in despair after her failure with Mullendore, hoping that he might have something to suggest which had not occurred to her.

plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading WHEN THE BLACK SPOT HIT Teeters moved in a mysterious way his wonders to perform.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

twist and press out of shape

From this reading Outwardly, there would seem to be no possible connection between his presence in the living room at Happy Wigwam making himself even more than ordinarily agreeable, and the confession he desired to wring from the murderer of Mormon Joe.

a late time of life

From this reading Years of "Duding," however, had given Teeters a confidence in himself and his diplomacy which would seem to be justified, for, as he rightly argued, "A man who can handle dudes can do anything."