acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
advancesnounUS /ədˈvænsəz/
plural of “advance” — a movement forward
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Had Priscilla been arrested?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Priscilla been arrested?
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could have happened? thought Cyril.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
Cyril's
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From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
detainingverbUS /dɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
with resolute determination
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
half-heartedlyadverb
without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What could have happened? thought Cyril.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What could have happened? thought Cyril.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
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 CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
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 CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
not any; not one
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
a brief written record
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
on one occasion
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
Priscilla
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From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
REMONSTRATES
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From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
in the near future
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What could have happened? thought Cyril.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could have happened? thought Cyril.
at the time that
From this reading CAMPBELL REMONSTRATES In his note to Guy, Cyril had asked the latter to join him at his club as soon as he had left Priscilla at the hotel, and so when the time passed and his friend neither came nor telephoned, Cyril's anxiety knew no bounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In that case, however, Guy would surely have communicated with him at once, for the police could have had no excuse for detaining the latter.
a late time of life
From this reading Several acquaintances he had not seen for years greeted him cordially, but he met their advances so half-heartedly that they soon left him to himself, firmly convinced that the title had turned his head.
