the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
can't
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From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
someone who is a detective
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
HAUNTINGadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
innocent-looking
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From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
for more time
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
nature-loving
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From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
the middle of the day
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
Reade
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From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
thraldomnoun
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
in the direction of
From this reading "I can't stand this suspense any longer!" muttered Reade towards three o'clock in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the question that held six minds in the thraldom of curiosity.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could be in the innocent-looking box?
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE HAUNTING FACE The noon meal had been eaten, and the camp put to rights.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
but in spite of that
From this reading The water before them and the woods behind them called to nature-loving Dick & Co., yet the invitations were ignored.
