alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
craftyadjectiveUS /ˈkræfti/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
dark-room
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From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
fruitfuladjectiveUS /ˈfruːtfəl/
productive or conducive to producing in abundance
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
not accessible to view
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
engage in
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
not any; not one
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He wanted to "start something" in the open.
open-natured
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From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
a human being
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
Roger
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From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other plan seemed so likely to be fruitful.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He wanted to "start something" in the open.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He wanted to "start something" in the open.
required or under orders
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
express in words
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he was supposed to be in the dark-room, his presence in the office must show to some guilty person that Roger was equally alert and crafty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
UndergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to "start something" in the open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading It was Roger's plan to consult his list of "sound" evidence and try to make it tell him whatever secret must be hidden there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Underground methods, secret attempts to do away with him, were hateful to open-natured, frank Roger.
