Chapter XI · New Clues

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

later than; following

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

warding off

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

not accessible to view

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

recognizable; marked

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

in a disrespectful and mocking manner

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

divisible by two

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

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From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

set afire or burning

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

important in effect or meaning

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

moving very fast

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

precisely as stated

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

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 The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

belonging to which person

From this reading As Gerry drew back, amazed at not finding Flood in his private room, Nick caught one swift, significant glance from John Green, the humpback, whose face had lighted like that of nature after a summer shower.

signal by winking

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

in the company of; together with

From this reading That he had decided to do so, moreover, suited Nick to the very letter; and, with a cautionary wink at the humpback, he observed derisively:

the words that are spoken

From this reading The glance spoke even louder than words, and it told Nick what he already had begun to suspect—that a secret door existed, concealed in one of the walls of the room, by which Flood had easily made his escape.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “You’re down on a dead card, Gerry, that’s plain enough.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading I told you that Flood was not here, and as you now may see for yourself.”