Chapter V

lasting a long time

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

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

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

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From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

divisible by two

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

unproductive of success

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

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

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

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

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

plural of “henchman” — someone who assists in a plot

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

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

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

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

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

a search for knowledge

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

with neatness

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

above and across; more than

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

established beyond doubt

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

still in existence

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

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

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

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

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

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From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

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

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

precisely as stated

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

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

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

the general location where something is

From this reading Search for the whereabouts of Tokubey, made at large and at length by his henchmen, had proved quite fruitless.

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

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

during the time that

From this reading Tsuya’s account was that the three of them, while fleeing in fright of officers’ possible pursuit, lost one another on the way; he had not been seen since then.

which person or people

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Abiding in their luck, which was little short of the devil’s own, the couple had neatly pulled the wool over the eyes of the world.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.

people who are wounded

From this reading Ashizawa admitted to the inquiry that he had wounded the man, who, however, took to his heels with his two companions.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Even if he had made his way out of trouble, she opined, there would be very little chance of his surviving the wounds he had suffered.