adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading He was not afraid of Barry Lapelle but he was in deadly terror of Redberry.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
Barry
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From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
blaspheming
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From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/
uttered without voice
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
breathingnounUS /ˈbriːðɪŋ/
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not afraid of Barry Lapelle but he was in deadly terror of Redberry.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
Ceph
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From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
Cephas
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From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading He was not afraid of Barry Lapelle but he was in deadly terror of Redberry.
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
go-betweennoun
a negotiator who acts as a link between parties
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
goosenounUS /ɡuːs/
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
Lapelle
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From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
MARTINnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
mid-afternoon
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From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
mightilyadverbUS /ˈmaɪtəli/
powerfully or vigorously
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
PaulnounUS /pɔːl/
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
Redberrynoun
small spiny evergreen shrub of western United States and Mexico with minute flowers and bright red berries
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
revealedverbUS /rɪˈviːld/
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
Revere's
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From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
riverman's
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From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
spinenounUS /spaɪn/
the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading He was not afraid of Barry Lapelle but he was in deadly terror of Redberry.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The more he thought of Ceph being landed in the same jail with him, the longer the goose feathers grew on his shrinking spine.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
transactionsnounUS /trænˈzækʃənz/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT OF MARTIN HAWK Now, Martin Hawk was not a patient man.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He waited till mid-afternoon for some word from Barry Lapelle in response to his message, and, receiving none,--(for the very good reason that it was never delivered),--fell to blaspheming mightily, and before he was through with it revealed enough to bring about an ultimate though fruitless search for the departed "go-between."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was, however, careful to omit any mention of the _Paul Revere's_ captain, remembering just in time that hardy riverman's promise to blow his brains out if he even so much as breathed his name in connection with certain nefarious transactions,--and something told him that Cephas Redberry would put a short, sharp stop to any breathing at all on his part the instant he laid eyes on him.
