Chapter XIV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Morris had been inclined, at first, to limit the reward to news of Mary.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

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From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

a slight indication

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

plural of “clue” — a slight indication

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

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From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

one or the other of two

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Morris had been inclined, at first, to limit the reward to news of Mary.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Morris had been inclined, at first, to limit the reward to news of Mary.

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

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading Morris had been inclined, at first, to limit the reward to news of Mary.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

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

From this reading Morris had been inclined, at first, to limit the reward to news of Mary.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

kept private or confined to those intimately concerned

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading "I care nothing about the sister, Clancy," he said.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

the state of being asleep

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

a special situation

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

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

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

past form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

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

From this reading ONE CLUE And this sort of thing was destined to be Peter's experience for many days to come.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

at the time that

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.

in or at the place that

From this reading "What does it matter to me where she is, or what she does?

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

From this reading Every waking hour, and many when he should have been sleeping, was spent in following up clues unearthed by eager detectives, spurred to incessant action by the large reward which Donald Morris had privately offered for any news of either or both of the sisters.