past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
ah
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From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
on or to one side
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
Doran
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From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
expectancynounUS /ɪkˈspektənsi/
an expectation
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
Half-Breednoun
an offensive term for an offspring of parents of different racial group (especially of Caucasian and American Indian ancestry)
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
headquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
the literary culture
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
LoneadjectiveUS /loʊn/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
Mahon
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From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
Pete
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From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
roamverbUS /roʊm/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
SergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One from headquarters at Regina he set carefully aside.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an "ah!" of satisfied expectancy he selected one from the remainder and placed it before him.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading Author of "Blue Pete: Half-Breed," "The Lone Trail," "The Blue Wolf," Etc.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company Sergeant Mahon emptied the barracks mail bag on the desk before Inspector Barker and stood awaiting instructions.
zestnounUS /zest/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading The Inspector passed his hand over the small pile of letters and let his eye roam from one to another in the speculative way that added zest to the later revelation of their contents.
