agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
react verbally
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
from appearances alone
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
canvassedverbUS /ˈkænvəst/
past form of “canvass” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
Clifford
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From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
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 The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
MYSTERIESnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
of an obscure nature
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
skullsnounUS /skʌlz/
plural of “skull” — the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They canvassed every phase of the situation, in the hope that some explanation might be offered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
UNRAVELINGverbUS /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “unravel” — become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
at the time that
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES At the suggestion of the Professor, Clifford was left in quiet, while John and the boys deferred their further attempts to explore the mysterious occurrences that were looming up.
which person or people
From this reading What could have been the relations of Walter and Clifford, and who was the man that met his death in the boat at Venture Island?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had the sight of the copper box and the skulls so agitated Walter?
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading The latter, apparently, knew of the missive, which was, evidently, written by him, but why did he not give an outright answer concerning it when John asked him point blank?
