not being in a specified place
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
in addition
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
Ashby
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From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
Colthwaite
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From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
Company'snounUS /ˈkʌmpəniz/
possessive form of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
DuffnounUS /dʌf/
a stiff flour pudding steamed or boiled usually and containing e.g. currants and raisins and citron
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
one or the other of two
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
else
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From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
set up or found
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
Fred
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From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
not accessible to view
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
Jim
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From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
the force of workers available
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
Paloma
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From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
ProprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
RansomnounUS /ˈrænsəm/
money demanded for the return of a captured person
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Morning also brought calmer counsel to the real men of Paloma.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
sulliedverbUS /ˈsʌlid/
inflected form of “sully” — place under suspicion or cast doubt upon
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daylight found Jim Duff and some of his cronies of the night before either absent from Paloma, or else securely hidden.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Fred Ransom, the Colthwaite Company's representative, had also vanished.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Proprietor Ashby, of the Mansion House, was reported to be skulking in his hotel, as he did not show his face on the streets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now glad that they had not sullied themselves by acts of violence.
