used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
(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 Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
see with attention
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
boxwoodnounUS /ˈbɑːkswʊd/
very hard tough close-grained light yellow wood of the box (particularly the common box); used in delicate woodwork: musical instruments and inlays and engraving blocks
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
BradynounUS /ˈbreɪdi/
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
ClaymorenounUS /ˈkleɪmɔːr/
a large double-edged broadsword; formerly used by Scottish Highlanders
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
FormulanounUS /ˈfɔːrmjələ/
a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
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 The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
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 The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
not able to be found
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
in the near future
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
stealthilyadverb
in a stealthy manner
From this reading The two figures moved stealthily along the boxwood hedge which bordered the rear of the George Brady property.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
SummitnounUS /ˈsʌmət/
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
SundialnounUS /ˈsʌndaɪl/
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently, coming to an opening barely large enough to squeeze through, they paused, glancing hastily in all directions.
thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/
Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an appropriate night for ghosts to be abroad.
weirdlyadverbUS /ˈwɪrdli/
in a weird manner
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
whistledverbUS /ˈwɪsəld/
past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The moon was in the dark and the wind whistled weirdly through the trees.
YachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The Missing Formula The Deserted Yacht The Secret of the Sundial On a certain evening in early September—Friday the thirteenth—to be exact, a stranger in Claymore, Michigan, might have been startled to behold two figures, grotesque in long white sheets which draped them from head to foot, scurrying along an alley leading to Summit Street.
