the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
react verbally
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
Felix's
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From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
instrumentsnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənts/
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
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 Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
the force of workers available
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Had Johnny really seen the men?
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Felix's answer to his excited questioning at an earlier hour had been strange.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
at the time that
From this reading As we have said, it was dark when Johnny Thompson finally returned to the "Street of Mystery," as he had come to call it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
wiresnounUS /ˈwaɪərz/
plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, he knew where the men were that Johnny had seen in that animated picture--at least, he knew where they had been when Johnny looked at them; they were in the house down the street where he and Johnny had planted wires and instruments.
