used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
CALLERnounUS /ˈkɔːlər/
a social or business visitor
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
not accessible to view
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
disquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
duelnounUS /ˈduːəl/
a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
Glenarm
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From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
the act of departing
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
not accessible to view
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
Larry
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From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
mythnounUS /mɪθ/
a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
and nothing more
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
Pickering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
Pickering's
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From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
at the time that
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
in or at the place that
From this reading If Pickering had not stolen or dissipated it, where was it concealed?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
belonging to which person
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I finally drew the covers over me it was to lie and speculate upon the events of the night in connection with the history of the few weeks I had spent at Glenarm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Morgan was undoubtedly looking for something of value or he would not risk his life in the business; and it was quite possible that he was employed by Pickering to search for hidden property.
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 Larry had suggested in New York that Pickering was playing some deep game, and I, myself, could not accept Pickering’s statement that my grandfather’s large fortune had proved to be a myth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I RECEIVE A CALLER Going to bed at three o’clock on a winter morning in a house whose ways are disquieting, after a duel in which you escaped whole only by sheer good luck, does not fit one for sleep.
