used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
CenternounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading McKelvie obligingly complied.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
divined
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From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
start firing a weapon
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
Grenville
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From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
how
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From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
the act of departing
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
Manning's
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From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
McKelvie
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From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
obliginglyadverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋli/
in accommodation
From this reading McKelvie obligingly complied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
quick-wittednessnoun
intelligence as revealed by an ability to give correct responses without delay
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
get by special effort
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
not in physical motion
From this reading But for that the case might still be hanging fire.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CONCLUSION Leaving Jones in charge of the house and its gruesome burden, McKelvie, Grenville and I drove to Center Street to secure Ruth's release.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I owe my success to Miss Manning's quick-wittedness in leaving us that clue in the secret room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the way Grenville asked McKelvie whether he would mind explaining how he first divined the truth.
