used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
lacking funds
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
Cleek
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From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
cobwebsnounUS /ˈkɑːbwebz/
plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
the first light of day
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
the act of discovering something
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
Dollops
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From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
apart from; not including
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
GRUESOMEadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
a form of address for a man
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
Narkom
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From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
narrowedadjectiveUS /ˈneroʊd/
reduced in size as by squeezing together
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
not any; not one
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
and nothing more
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
pin-points
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From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
slitnounUS /slɪt/
a long narrow opening
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
tackledverbUS /ˈtækəld/
past form of “tackle” — accept as a challenge
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
express in words
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
a special situation
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
propel through the air
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The mattress could be turned--that was easy enough, and the slit would probably not be noticed.
undressedadjectiveUS /ənˈdrest/
of lumber or stone or hides; not finished or dressed
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
precisely as stated
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
vitallyadverbUS /ˈvaɪtəli/
to a vital degree
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As dawn broke, and the danger for that night was past, he got to his feet, plunged his face into cold water, which cleared away the cobwebs, undressed, and then tackled the question of the injured bedding.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It would only invite suspicion, throw the house into a state of unrest which was the very thing that he was anxious to avoid.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A GRUESOME DISCOVERY Through the long watches of the night Cleek sat there thinking, his chin sunk in one hand, his eyes narrowed down to pin-points, the whole alert personality of the man vitally dominant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No, he would not tell any one of the happening except Dollops and Mr. Narkom.
