Chapter XIII

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

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

distributed or sold illicitly

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

-ing form of “discredit” — cause to be distrusted or disbelieved

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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From this reading “Don’t you suppose they ought to know?”

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

apart from; not including

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

set up or found

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

the act of departing

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

emerge from the eggs

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

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

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

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

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

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

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

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From this reading “I’ve thought about that,” said Joe.

a message received and understood

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading “I’ve thought about that,” said Joe.

conformity or harmony

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Don’t you suppose they ought to know?”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

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

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

past form of “near” — move towards

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading “Don’t you suppose they ought to know?”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

have some of the qualities or attributes of something

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

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

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I’ve thought about that,” said Joe.

plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

express a supposition

From this reading “Don’t you suppose they ought to know?”

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I’ve thought about that,” said Joe.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Don’t you suppose they ought to know?”

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

From this reading “I’ve thought about that,” said Joe.

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

in the direction of

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

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

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

precisely as stated

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “That information ought to go a long way toward discrediting McCarney and Reddy Hupft for life.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.

during the time that

From this reading “But I haven’t found out very much――――” “Except that two of the Giants’ players frequent disreputable hotels and partake of contraband liquor while they hatch up their evil schemes,” Jim reminded him dryly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading KEEPING IT CLOSE “What are you going to do about telling McRae and Robbie?” queried Jim, as the two players neared the baseball park.