used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
accomplicenounUS /əˈkɑːm.plɪs/
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
cajolerynoun
flattery intended to persuade
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
discernverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrn/
detect with the senses
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
one or the other of two
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
Fillingford
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From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
obtain
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
Octon
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From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
Octon's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Reward him?
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
not in physical motion
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Behind each he could discern its true object--to gain time, to tide over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
at the time that
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOY WITH THE RED CAP Jenny had failed with Powers; that seemed to be the state of the case--or, at least, her success was so precarious as to put her whole position in extreme peril.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Jenny had finished her equivocal proceedings, when she had settled down either to Fillingford or to Octon--Octon's success must still have seemed a possibility to the accomplice of their meetings--what would she do with her equally equivocal partner?
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Neither storm nor sunshine, neither wrath nor cajolery, had won him securely.
