Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

acquired as your own by free choice

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

from appearances alone

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

serving as an essential component

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

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From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

set up or found

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

many times at short intervals

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

a young female

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

a message received and understood

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the literary culture

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

a form of address for a man

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

not any; not one

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

and nothing more

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

except for; apart from

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Nothing had come of the search save a package of letters apparently of no importance.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

From this reading UNRAVELING At the Grand Central Station Mr. Fenton and Tory found not only Dr. McClain and Dorothy awaiting them, but Mr. Jeremy Hammond.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Tory’s first impression was surprise at his unexpected presence.

at the time that

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She had not seen him since the summer before in Beechwood Forest, when he had insisted upon investigating more thoroughly the evergreen cabin in quest of information with regard to Katherine Moore.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading During the winter Kara had written that Mr. and Mrs. Hammond had come frequently to see her, bringing the small girl whom they had adopted from the Gray House on the Hill.