the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Left New York at midnight," they said.
bethought
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From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
detectivesnounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
plural of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
at any time
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
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 "Left New York at midnight," they said.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading "Left New York at midnight," they said.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Some friends of the master's likely, come to play golf."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Left New York at midnight," they said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
speededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Left New York at midnight," they said.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
tipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
travel-stainedadjective
soiled from travel
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "Must have speeded up some!" commented he, on viewing the throbbing machine.
Walter'snounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/
possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
WheelernounUS /ˈwiːlər/
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Ever given to frankness it was on the tip of Walter's tongue to declare the real identity of the strangers, but fortunately he bethought him in time to halt the words.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading BOB By late afternoon of the following day the New York detectives arrived and Wheeler drove their dusty and travel-stained car around to the garage.
