used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
a youthful male person
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
CoranounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
creaseverbUS /kriːs/
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; “crisp” is archaic
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
DarwinnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
a young female
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
How
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From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
Ling's
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From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
ManningverbUS /ˈmænɪŋ/
inflected form of “man” — take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
McKelvie
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From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
and nothing more
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
a human being
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
by chance
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
pretendingnounUS /priˈtendɪŋ/
the act of giving a false appearance
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
Identical; not different.
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
do one's shopping
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
TRAPnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As for Jones and myself, we looked from the girl to one another in undisguised perplexity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Or had the boy been merely pretending to be unconscious, and the old man had been a confederate in the game which they were playing to trap McKelvie?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
which person or people
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How was it possible for Lee Darwin, whom we had rescued from the hands of the criminal at Hi Ling's shop, to be the same person who had kept Cora Manning a prisoner?
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading THE TRAP For a space there was silence in the room while McKelvie paced the floor, a worried crease between his brows.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, the doctor had said that Lee was really ill, and the doctor could not possibly have any motive for lying, since he had been called in by Jones and was a stranger to us.
