used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
Andrews's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
react verbally
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
Cleek
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
Dollops
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
elucidatedverbUS /ɪˈluːsədeɪtəd/
past form of “elucidate” — make clear and (more) comprehensible
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a boy or man
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
FishersnounUS /ˈfɪʃərz/
plural of “fisher” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
flesh-and-blood
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
set up or found
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
gapsnounUS /ɡæps/
plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
heart-to-heartnoun
an intimate talk in private
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
immediately past
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
lock-up
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
love-letters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
palnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
scathinglyadverb
in a scathing and unsparing manner
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
term of address for a man
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
splitverbUS /splɪt/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Funny how papers so often proved things where human flesh-and-blood failed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
unravelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If two and two made four, then he had the answer pretty well elucidated at last.
wended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wended his way toward the Inn of the Three Fishers, with Dollops beside him, head downward, every faculty concentrated upon the proper unravelling of the riddle that confronted him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
in or at the place that
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
which person or people
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading One had to fill in the gaps with a bit of imagination, but--he patted the pocket where the missing will lay, lying close against that packet of love-letters that he had found in Sir Andrews's' desk.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE END IN SIGHT Cleek spent an hour in the "lock-up" with the man they had captured, and had what he scathingly called a proper heart-to-heart talk with him, coming away with the contemptuous feeling in his heart which all clean men must find there upon discovering a fellow creature who, to save his own skin if possible, is willing to split upon a pal.
