afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
apatheticadjectiveUS /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
showing little or no emotion or animation
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
contractverbUS /ˈkɑːntrækt/
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Langdon could do it.
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Langdon could do it.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove into the paddock.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
how
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From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They drove into the paddock.
investigateverbUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪt/
investigate scientifically
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Langdon could do it.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
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 Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
Langdon
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From this reading Langdon could do it.
Langdon's
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From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
paddocknounUS /ˈpædək/
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading They drove into the paddock.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
TrainernounUS /ˈtreɪnər/
one who trains other persons or animals
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
Trainer's
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From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
the act of testing something
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crane took but an apathetic interest in the matters that held full sway over the Trainer's mind; looking after these incidents was Langdon's part of the contract.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading That was why they were so strong together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just how the trial was to benefit them alone, with the inevitable tout at hand, Crane knew not, neither did he investigate; that was up to the Trainer.
