used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
gotten under control
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
Duvall
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From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
an opposing military force
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
an act that fails
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
not any; not one
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
occurverbUS /əˈkɜːr/
come to pass
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
on one occasion
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
resourcefuladjectiveUS /riˈsɔːrsfəl/
having inner resources; adroit or imaginative
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
Richard
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From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading That the second cab, the one he had hailed, contained Grace, did not of course occur to him.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He was oppressed by a sense of failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
that is looked for
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
required or under orders
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently this enemy of Ruth Morton's was far more resourceful than he had supposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
a just detectable amount
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had gotten clear away, and there appeared no means by which he could trace her.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Richard Duvall, realizing that the woman he sought had once more eluded him, was for the moment unable to decide what to do next.
