Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

how long something has existed

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

a state at a particular time

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

at any time

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

highest in quality

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

not accessible to view

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

hear with intention

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

used to form the superlative

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

compacted by ironing

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

express in words

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

and nothing more

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

term of address for a man

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

lacking natural ease

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

a special situation

From this reading Paul was the greatest hand you ever heard of to dip deeply into a thing.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

a vagrant

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

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

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

in or at the place that

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

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

From this reading THE HOME-COMING OF JO DAVIES "Whew! that's tough!" observed Seth.

past form of “whistle” — make whistling sounds

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Where most other boys of his age would be satisfied to simply listen, and wonder, he always persisted in asking questions, in order to get at the facts.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading One or two of the other scouts whistled, to indicate the strained condition of their nerves; and all of them pressed up a little closer, so as not to lose a single word of what was passing.

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

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "But if as you say, sir, that you had this money securely hidden, it doesn't seem possible that an ordinary tramp would know the place where you kept it, so that he could dodge right into the house, and in a minute be off with it; isn't that so?"