used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
adventuressnoun
a woman adventurer
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
boltedverbUS /ˈboʊltəd/
past form of “bolt” — move or jump suddenly
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
coat-collar
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From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
fortune-teller
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From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
Hyde
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From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
INCENTIVEnounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading THE INCENTIVE TO TREACHERY.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
the act of departing
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
locatedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkeɪtəd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
long-timeadjective
having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
mallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
and nothing more
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
in the near future
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
rascalnounUS /ˈræskəl/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
SandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
slinking
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From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INCENTIVE TO TREACHERY.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INCENTIVE TO TREACHERY.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading THE INCENTIVE TO TREACHERY.
Tremont
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From this reading Ten minutes after leaving police headquarters Sandy Hyde might have been seen slinking across the Tremont Street mall of Boston Common.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
(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 He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently he glided across the street, then hurriedly bolted into the corridor of one of the buildings—that in which the rooms of the fortune-teller and long-time adventuress were located.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had his coat-collar turned well up about his ears, his soft felt hat drawn forward over his brow, and with his handkerchief held to his face his crafty countenance was for the most part concealed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet only a close observer would have recognized the treacherous little rascal.
