a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
in the past
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Exactly,” answered Dick, glumly.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Exactly,” answered Dick, glumly.
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Exactly,” answered Dick, glumly.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
the act of giving
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
glumlyadverbUS /ˈɡlʌmli/
in a sullen manner
From this reading “Exactly,” answered Dick, glumly.
Gordon
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From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
HavananounUS /həˈvænə/
the capital and largest city of Cuba; located in western Cuba; one of the oldest cities in the Americas
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
Long's
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From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
not any; not one
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
PINverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Even the fragrant Havana he was smoking gave him no comfort.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
straightenverbUS /ˈstreɪtən/
straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
Trevor
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From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was tired in body, and discouraged in mind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
WillardnounUS /ˈwɪlərd/
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading The two friends were sitting in Long’s room at the New Willard, and Dick had been giving an account of his efforts to straighten out the tangled threads of the Trevor mystery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading HAND AND PIN “AND so you are no nearer clearing poor Gordon than you were twenty-four hours ago?” said Long, thoughtfully.
