Chapter IV · The Arm

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

later than; following

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

appointed to a post or duty

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

someone living temporarily in a tent or lodge for recreation

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

put or send forth

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

without deviation

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

with no protection or shield

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

having a heading or course in a certain direction

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

a compound used as a fixing agent in photographic developing

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

a case for containing a set of articles

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

immediately past

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

the production of eggs (especially in birds)

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

be a lodger; stay temporarily

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

a particular point in time

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

not any; not one

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

above and across; more than

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

an amount of time

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

plural of “photographer” — someone who takes photographs professionally

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

-ing form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

possessive form of “sherlock” — someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Lenape program gave no freedom for detective labors until the period after squad-work had been completed.

carry out

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

up to a particular time

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As he shut the door, turned on the red electric bulb, and began laying out hypo and the rest of the developing kit, he heard voices from the kitchen directly overhead.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At last Assembly sounded, and he headed for his tent, carefully removed the film, and made his way to the small dark-room that had been built under the lodge for the convenience of camper photographers.

at the time that

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Sherlock’s opportunity to learn the results of his night’s work did not come until the middle of the morning.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Tent Ten had been assigned to policing the lodge, and as Sherlock bent over his broom he cast many a dark glance at the busy Utway brothers, fretting until the moment came when he would be able to take his exposed film to the dark-room and discover the results of his snapshotting expedition.