used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
completely unclothed
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
Bolum
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From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
deem to be
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
duello
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From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
envelopingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈveləpɪŋ/
surrounding and closing in on or hemming in
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
equalled
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From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
HolmesnounUS /hoʊmz/
a fictitious detective in stories by A. Conan Doyle
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
interrogatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈterəɡeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrogate” — transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
IsaacnounUS /ˈaɪzək/
(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
the force of workers available
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
probeverbUS /proʊb/
question or examine thoroughly and closely
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
precisely, exactly
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
sagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
sparringnounUS /ˈspɑːrɪŋ/
an argument in which the participants are trying to gain some advantage
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
Theophilus
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From this reading Instead, I had to admit to myself a curiosity as to the stranger's identity that equalled, if it did not surpass, that of Theophilus Jones.
a special situation
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/
United States photographer(1886-1958)
From this reading By right I should have stood by and watched the little game; I should have encouraged Isaac Bolum and Henry Holmes to apply the interrogating probe; I should have warned Weston of the plotting at the store to lay bare the secret of his life; I should have brought the contending parties together and enjoyed the duello.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I knew enough of men to understand that he might consider it nobody's business why he cared to live among us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had enough sense of humor to see that he might find amusement in enveloping himself in mystery and sparring with the sly sages of the store and tavern.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I knew enough of the world to know that it was not an unheard-of thing for a man to settle for a time in an out-of-the-way village.
