used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
Agatha
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From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
centrallyadverbUS /ˈsentrəli/
in or near or toward a center or according to a central role or function
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
Farnam
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From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
Farnam's
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From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
frozenadjectiveUS /ˈfroʊzən/
turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
brought together in one place
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
the act of departing
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
homesteadnounUS /ˈhoʊmsted/
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
investedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəd/
past form of “invest” — make an investment
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
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 Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
money'snounUS /ˈmʌniz/
possessive form of “money” — the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
orenounUS /ɔːr/
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
in the near future
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading "Our money's nearly spent and Thirlwell has not been able to get out much ore.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
Thirlwell
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From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
THIRLWELL'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farnam had invested some money in the mine, and Agatha knew George had come to talk about the company's business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
(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 "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
at the time that
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
in or at the place that
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THIRLWELL'S REWARD Winter was nearly over when, one evening, George and Scott arrived at the Farnam homestead where Agatha was a guest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Things are not going well with us," he said presently.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading The house was centrally heated, and when the party gathered in Mrs. Farnam's pretty, warm room, Agatha wondered what Thirlwell was doing in the frozen North.
