the state of being absent
From this reading His absence speedily roused Tait's suspicions.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
acquainting
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From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
(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 This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
Claude
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From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
carefully weighed
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
one or the other of two
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
eludedverbUS /ɪˈluːdɪd/
past form of “elude” — escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
forsookverbUS /fɔːrˈsʊk/
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
KERRY
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From this reading KERRY.
LaxadjectiveUS /læks/
lacking in rigor or strictness
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
not any; not one
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
notabilities
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From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading His absence speedily roused Tait's suspicions.
get by special effort
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading His absence speedily roused Tait's suspicions.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His absence speedily roused Tait's suspicions.
Tait
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From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
Tait's
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From this reading His absence speedily roused Tait's suspicions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Hitherto he had been accustomed to fish daily in the Lax, but now, doubtless by direction of his master, he forsook his customary sport for some considerable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HAVING, as he considered, prepared the ground by acquainting Claude with the notabilities of the neighborhood, Tait next proceeded to secure an interview with Kerry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This was by no means an easy matter, as, either by accident or design, Kerry eluded all the young men's attempts to interview him.
