used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
Abbott
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From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
Abbott's
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From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
Alan
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From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
a boy or man
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
immediately past
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
the force of workers available
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Upon my word--what next?"
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Upon my word--what next?"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
select carefully from a group
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
ROBERTSnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
stabbedverbUS /stæbd/
inflected form of “stab” — use a knife on
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading "And Mrs. Nash was awakened last night by a disguised man and succeeded in dragging off his false beard.
sunparlor
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From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
Trenholm
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From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon my word--what next?"
vicious-looking
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From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Upon my word--what next?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
which person or people
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE WILL OF HATE DOCTOR ROBERTS leaned back in his chair and stared at Guy Trenholm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So, Paul, poor lad, was stabbed with that vicious-looking nut pick," he exclaimed, pointing to where it lay on the table in the sunparlor of Abbott's Lodge.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Upon my word--what next?"
wretchedlyadverbUS /ˈretʃɪdli/
in a wretched manner
From this reading The two men, with Alan Mason, looking wretchedly ill, making a poor third in their conversation, were waiting patiently for the arrival from Washington of the lawyer employed by Paul Abbott, who had signified his intention of reaching there at ten o'clock.
