used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
anew
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
a youthful male person
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
Chadwick
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From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
Chadwick's
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From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
couldn't
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From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
HatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
Henckel
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From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
Jimmie
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From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
and nothing more
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
the force of workers available
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
Norcross
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From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
and nothing more
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her I was, and then she came around to the kidnapping business again of her own accord.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I couldn't be positively certain, you know, that the two men were really Mr. Hatch and Mr. Henckel.
at the time that
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "You may give Mr. Norcross the hint I gave you, if you wish," she said; "only you must be a good boy, Jimmie, and not drag me into it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
wouldn't
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From this reading But if there is any reason why those two wouldn't want Mr. Chadwick to reach the city at the time he was counting on----" "I see," I nodded; "it just puts the weight of the inference over on that side.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going back to Mr. Chadwick's car?" she asked, when she was telling me good-by and thanking me for coming up to the hotel with them.
