used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
bleaklyadverb
without hope
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
blood-shot
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From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
cleverlyadverbUS /ˈklevərli/
in a clever manner
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
deucenounUS /duːs/
a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
DUDLEY
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From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
flickingverbUS /ˈflɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “flick” — flash intermittently
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
HuttonnounUS /ˈhʌtən/
English cricketer (1916-1990)
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
immediately past
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
Macartney
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From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
Macartney's
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From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
the force of workers available
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
and nothing more
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
not in physical motion
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
straggledverbUS /ˈstræɡəld/
past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as it was I knew, in my inside soul, bleakly, that if Dudley were dead Macartney had killed him,--as only luck had kept him from killing me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So was the desperate gesture of Macartney's hand across his blood-shot, congested eyes.
a special situation
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
Thompson'snounUS /ˈtɑːmpsənz/
possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I had not had Thompson's deuce of hearts in my pocket I might have doubted if Macartney really were Hutton, or had had any hand in the long tale of tragedy at La Chance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw him give a quick, flicking sign to his men with the fingers of the hand that still covered his eyes, and I knew I was right in the last thing, anyhow, for the men straggled back from us, as to an order.
WOLVESnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WOLVES--AND DUDLEY It was cleverly done.
