used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
bideverbUS /baɪd/
dwell
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
Colby
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From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
how
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From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
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 There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
laurelnounUS /ˈlɔːrəl/
any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
long-delayed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
and nothing more
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
any competition
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
reprisalsnounUS /rɪˈpraɪzəlz/
plural of “reprisal” — a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
Sim
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From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
Spurrier
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From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
Spurrier's
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From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
stalkedadjectiveUS /stɔːkt/
having or growing on or from a peduncle or stalk
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
stalkingnounUS /ˈstɔːkɪŋ/
a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no such gossip and he had dared betray his interest by no inquiry, but he knew it could have only one meaning; that he had failed.
a special situation
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Sim came of a race that knows how to bide its time and that can keep bright the edge of hatred against long-delayed reprisals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spurrier was alive, and obviously he was holding his counsel concerning his narrow escape.
waterwaysnounUS /ˈwɔːtərweɪz/
plural of “waterway” — a navigable body of water
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
(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 This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This silence seemed to Sim Colby an ominous thing indicative of some crafty purpose--as if the intended victim were stalking grimly as well as being stalked.
at the time that
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
in or at the place that
From this reading Sim Colby, after that day when he had slipped through the laurel, had gone back to his own house and waited for the talk of John Spurrier's mysterious death to drift along the waterways where news is the only speedy traveler.
