used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
(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 THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
BEWILDERMENTnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
Devereux
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From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
exhaustverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːst/
wear out completely
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
Glenarm
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From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
grandfather'snounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
invokeverbUS /ˌɪnˈvoʊk/
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
engage in
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
militantadjectiveUS /ˈmɪlətənt/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
outwittedverbUS /ˈaʊtwɪtɪd/
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
Pickering
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From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
one of four equal parts
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
searchingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Pickering might, if he would, transfer the estate of John Marshall Glenarm to Marian Devereux and make the most he could of that service, but he should not drive me forth until I had satisfied myself of the exact character of my grandfather’s fortune.
having passed out of existence
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DOOR OF BEWILDERMENT We had established the practice of barring all the gates and doors at nightfall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
belonging to which person
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it had vanished, if Pickering had stolen it and outwitted me in making off with it, that was another matter.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was no way of guarding against an attack from the lake, whose frozen surface increased the danger from without; but we counted on our night patrol to prevent a surprise from that quarter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading I was well aware that I must prepare to resist the militant arm of the law, which Pickering would no doubt invoke to aid him, but I intended to exhaust the possibilities in searching for the lost treasure before I yielded.
