aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
(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 At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
Dudley
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From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
divisible by two
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
Fenwick
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From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
GrimesnounUS /ɡraɪmz/
plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
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 I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
go away from a place
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
look attentively
From this reading At first the old man peered all about, on the watch for Fenwick Grimes or his clerk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I did not know what for, but I knew Fenwick was up to some game.
at the time that
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
in or at the place that
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
WHIPverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "THE WHIP HAND" An hour later Helen and the old man hurried out of the lodging house and Helen led him across town to the office where Dudley Stone worked.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "They have been after me every few days to agree to leave New York.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He always _was_ up to some game, even when we were young fellows together.
