used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
divisible by two
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
a young female
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
good-night
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From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now committed himself definitely to continue in the field against the Japanese.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
on one occasion
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
Orme's
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From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
strenuouslyadverbUS /ˈstrenjuːəsli/
in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
unsolvedadjectiveUS /ənˈsɑːlvd/
not solved
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Moreover, he looked forward to a morning that might well test his endurance even more strenuously.
at the time that
From this reading A CHANCE LEAD To follow the girl's suggestion and return at once to Chicago was Orme's intention when he said good-night to her.
which person or people
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour was close to midnight, and the evening had been crowded so full with bewildering adventure that he was tired.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Except for his desire to serve this wonderful girl who had come so suddenly into his life, he doubtless would have permitted the mystery of the marked bill to remain unsolved.
