used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Then, glancing quickly across to me: "To think ..."
(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 is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
BaldwinnounUS /ˈbɔːldwən/
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
cannot
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From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
damnableadjective
deserving a curse
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
decoyed
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From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
set up or found
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Then, glancing quickly across to me: "To think ..."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
a particular point in time
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
Nayland
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From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
by chance
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
with speed
From this reading Then, glancing quickly across to me: "To think ..."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
term of address for a man
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
be seated
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
smuggledadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌɡəld/
distributed or sold illicitly
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, glancing quickly across to me: "To think ..."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
a just detectable amount
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading We cannot find the headquarters of the group--we cannot _move!_ To sit here inactive whilst Sir Baldwin Frazer--God knows for what purpose!-- is perhaps being smuggled out of the country, is maddening--maddening!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "A well-known man like Sir Baldwin Frazer is decoyed away--undoubtedly by the woman Zarmi; and up to the present moment not so much as a trace of him can be found.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It is mortifying to think that with all the facilities of New Scotland Yard at our disposal we cannot trace that damnable cab!
ZARMI
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From this reading I TRACK ZARMI "What does it mean?" said Nayland Smith wearily, looking at me through the haze of tobacco smoke which lay between us.
