Chapter X · Chapter 10

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe my soul I offered too much.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

a person who owes a creditor; someone who has the obligation of paying a debt

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

divisible by two

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

willing to give and share unstintingly

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

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From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

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From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

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From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

ten 10s

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

go away from a place

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

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

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I believe my soul I offered too much.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading I believe my soul I offered too much.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

salty fluid secreted by sweat glands

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

a shaky motion

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

any vehicle self-propelled by a rocket engine

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

term of address for a man

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I believe my soul I offered too much.

having a supporting base

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

required or under orders

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

a special situation

From this reading I should have made it an even thing."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

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

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

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From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

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

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

a Caucasian

From this reading HOW HUGH PAID HIS DEBTS The perspiration was standing in great drops about Hugh's quivering lips, and his face was white as ashes, as, near the close of that interview, he hoarsely asked:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that was my offer, and a most generous one, too, considering how little horses are bringing," and Harney smiled villainously as he thought within himself: "Easier to manage than I supposed.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do I understand you, sir, that Rocket will cancel this debt and leave you my debtor for one hundred dollars?"