in the past
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
burglar's
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From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curiously strange!
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
Dale'snounUS /deɪlz/
possessive form of “dale” — an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
deftlyadverbUS /ˈdeftli/
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
divisible by two
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
at any time
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
finely-tempered
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From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
Frenchy
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From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
Jimmie
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From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
kitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
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 It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
a brief written record
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
SanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
St
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From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
not in physical motion
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been left half an hour ago at the door of the St. James Club--and he had hastened here to the Sanctuary.
to-night
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From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
Virat
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From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
WAREnounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading 'WARE THE WOLF Jimmie Dale's fingers, in the darkness, were deftly tying around his body the leather girdle with its finely-tempered, compact kit of burglar's tools.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It was strange, this note of hers to-night--strange, even, where all the notes that she had ever written had been strange!
but in spite of that
From this reading Three nights ago, he had seen Frenchy Virat safely in the hands of the police, and Frenchy Virat was still safely in police custody--but he, Jimmie Dale, was not yet done with Frenchy Virat, it seemed!
