abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BETWEEN THE WALLS OF DOOM.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
Clara's
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From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
wanted intensely
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
dexteritynounUS /dekˈsterəti/
adroitness in using the hands
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
DOOMverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading BETWEEN THE WALLS OF DOOM.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
FlintstonenounUS /ˈflɪntˈstoʊn/
pebbles of flint used in masonry construction
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The secrets of the trail he kept to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The secrets of the trail he kept to himself.
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 If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
come together
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETWEEN THE WALLS OF DOOM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
quitted
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From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading The secrets of the trail he kept to himself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
ShrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETWEEN THE WALLS OF DOOM.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
trackernounUS /ˈtrækər/
someone who tracks down game
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The secrets of the trail he kept to himself.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading BETWEEN THE WALLS OF DOOM.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
at the time that
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he quitted Bristol Clara’s abode he proceeded to his own quarters, where he desired, for the time, to be alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
which person or people
From this reading Shrewd as the detective was, he was destined to meet one who was almost his equal in dexterity and cunning before the hour set for closing in on his quarry came around.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If he knew the hand which struck Mother Flintstone down he did not reveal it by word or deed, and, like the experienced tracker, he was silent.
