Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

later than; following

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

in addition

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

any person at all

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

any thing at all

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

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

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

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From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

plural of “capacity” — capability to perform or produce

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

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

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

divisible by two

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

a social unit living together

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

a boy or man

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

coins made of gold

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

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

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

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

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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 So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

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From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

not any; not one

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

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

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

by chance

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

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

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

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

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

not suspicious

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

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

From this reading IN THE SHADOWS Allen was acting in two capacities at this time--that of lawyer and that of private detective.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He even began to formulate plans by which he could lure the unsuspecting Peter Levine into telling what he knew.

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From this reading So he had taken to scouting around the northern end of the ranch after dark, in the hope that he might possibly discover something that would help him in his theory that there was really gold on the ranch and, also, that Peter Levine and his cronies, whoever they were, knew of it.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.

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

From this reading He probably would not have taken this role for anybody but Betty and her family, but in order to serve them he was willing to do pretty nearly anything.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading However, as the days passed, bringing no new developments, the young fellow began to think that he had let his imagination run away with him.