used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
craftilyadverb
in an artful manner
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
full of life and energy
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
meditated
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From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
ObservingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
a full supply
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
Poke's
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From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
portentouslyadverb
in a portentous manner
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
SharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading The Shark, after his outburst at the club, had resumed his manner of indifference.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sam, though, had plenty of other interests to claim his attention.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
waggedverbUS /wæɡd/
inflected form of “wag” — move from side to side
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
well-fedadjective
properly nourished
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now and then he winked craftily at Sam, or wagged his head portentously, or shook with glee at thoughts he was not ready to confide to his friends.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Observing which things, Sam meditated and wondered, and gained no clew to the mystery.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Ordinarily, Sam might have thought little of Poke’s mysterious hint, for Poke’s fancy was lively at times, but the bearing of that well-fed youth continued to suggest consciousness of a great secret.
