perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SHADOW AT PINE HILL.
Bilks
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From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
BirchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
Dr
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From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading The look and the start of Dr. Bilks had not escaped his notice.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE SHADOW AT PINE HILL.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
Hungerford
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From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
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 Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The look and the start of Dr. Bilks had not escaped his notice.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The look and the start of Dr. Bilks had not escaped his notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
PINEnounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading THE SHADOW AT PINE HILL.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW AT PINE HILL.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The look and the start of Dr. Bilks had not escaped his notice.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
testimonynounUS /ˈtestəmoʊni/
a solemn statement made under oath
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW AT PINE HILL.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even the tremendous assaults made there upon his faith in Dick Birch had not shaken the citadel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
at the time that
From this reading Eugene Hungerford went to the office of Dr. Bilks when he left the town hall.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The testimony of his friend in regard to the letter was suggestive to him, and he determined to act without delay.
