used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
doublings
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From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading SOME GOOD NEWS.
Grantley
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From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
engage in
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SOME GOOD NEWS.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
not any; not one
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
notifyverbUS /ˈnoʊtəfaɪ/
inform (somebody) of something
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
reluctantadjectiveUS /rɪˈlʌktənt/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
Siebold
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From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME GOOD NEWS.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
twistings
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From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in no great hurry to notify Nick or the police.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to first make sure that there were to be no more doublings and twistings on the part of Grantley and Siebold.
but in spite of that
From this reading Jack Wise made himself scarce, and yet took up a position which enabled him to keep track of the fugitives’ movements.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Apparently, they had reached the end of their New York trail, and Jack was forced into a sort of reluctant admiration for their cleverness.
