Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

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

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

a ball of yarn or cord or thread

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

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

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

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

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

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

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had come to him in an instant, a flash of inspiration.

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From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

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From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

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From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

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From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

moving very fast

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

carry out

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

express in words

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

up to a particular time

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He would take Mary Josephine, lie low until his term of service expired, and then report by letter to McDowell that he had failed and that he had made up his mind not to reenlist but to try his fortunes with Mary Josephine in Australia.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading Then he would return to McDowell, lay stress on the importance of the brother, tell him that he had a clew which he wanted to follow, and suggest finally a swift trip to British Columbia.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ten minutes later, on his way to the Shack, he was discussing with himself the modus operandi of that "hunch."

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

From this reading That afternoon he would see Miriam Kirkstone and question her about Peter.