something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
aidedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪdəd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
attorneynounUS /əˈtɜːrni/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
blindlyadverbUS /ˈblaɪndli/
without seeing or looking
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
Cat-Eye
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From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
CLUESnounUS /kluːz/
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
without stop or interruption
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
Four-Pools
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From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
mapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
Mose
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From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
organizeverbUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪz/
create (as an entity)
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
over-zealous
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From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
persistentlyadverbUS /pərˈsɪstəntli/
in a persistent manner
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
prosecutionnounUS /ˌprɑːsəˈkjuːʃən/
the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FALSE CLUES The fight had now fairly begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It remained for me to map out some definite plan of action and organize the defence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I rode back to Four-Pools in the early evening after the inquest, I continued to dwell upon the evidence, searching blindly for some clue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The question which returned most persistently to my mind was "What has become of Cat-Eye Mose?"
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The district attorney was working up the side of the prosecution, aided, I was sure, by the over-zealous sheriff.
