Chapter IV · An Electrical Trap

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

rid of obstructions

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process

From this reading What animal, he mused, would fit the conditions?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

in a shameful manner

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading What animal, he mused, would fit the conditions?

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

and nothing more

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

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 Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

engage in

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading What animal, he mused, would fit the conditions?

be obedient to

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

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

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

one who trains other persons or animals

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

(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 To Roger, it seemed clear that a clever animal trainer could teach his beasts to obey criminally intended orders just as well as make them do the ordinary tricks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Startling though Grover's statement that a man trained animals to be criminals was, it gave Roger the one link to build what he knew into a chain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That fitted in with claws on glass and made the rest of the puzzle fall into place.

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

From this reading What animal, he mused, would fit the conditions?