in addition
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
can't
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From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
InstinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
engage in
From this reading Dick could make nothing of it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Dick could make nothing of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick could make nothing of it.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
on one occasion
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
puzzlingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌzəlɪŋ/
not clear to the understanding
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
Semlin
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From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
having passed out of existence
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
(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 "Oh, well, it can't make any difference," he said to himself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
in or at the place that
From this reading Instinctively Dick had told him where he was staying in Semlin, and then the other had disappeared at once.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole manner had been friendly, but it was also puzzling in the extreme.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE POLICE RAID The strange boy vanished before Dick could ask him what he meant, and he went on, wondering.
