used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
of surpassing excellence
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
showing who or what does the action
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CabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
COINverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
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not accessible to view
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
dovetailedverbUS /ˈdʌvteɪld/
past form of “dovetail” — fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
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excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
FeatherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
FERGUS
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
HUMEnounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
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the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
inventivenessnounUS /ˌɪnˈventɪvnəs/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
ItemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
immediately past
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
NashvillenounUS /ˈnæʃvɪl/
capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
NOVELSnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
one's
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From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
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probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
RainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
retardedadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɑːrdɪd/
relatively slow in mental or emotional or physical development
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
the display of a motion picture
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
skillfullyadverbUS /ˈskɪlfəli/
with skill
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
solutionnounUS /səˈluːʃən/
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
up to a particular time
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
precisely as stated
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
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(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is a brilliant, stirring adventure, showing the author's prodigious inventiveness, his well of imagination never running dry."
whetverbUS /wet/
make keen or more acute
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Philadelphia Item_ says: "This book is quite up to the level of the high standard which Mr. Hume has set for himself in 'The Mystery of a Hansom Cab' and 'The Rainbow Feather.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The Nashville American_ says: "The plot is intricate with mystery and probability neatly dovetailed and the solution is a series of surprises skillfully retarded to whet the interest of the reader.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is excellently written and the denouement so skillfully concealed that one's interest and curiosity are kept on edge till the very last.
