Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

with anger

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

an occurrence of something

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

relating to or covered with or resembling freckles

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "You look the part, too!"

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

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

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

the force of workers available

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

a person who carries a message

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "You look the part, too!"

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

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

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "You look the part, too!"

precisely as stated

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"

-ing form of “wrinkle” — gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

From this reading Tommy said, with a wrinkling of his freckled nose.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You must need a lot of assistance!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Now see here, young man," exclaimed Katz, angrily.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE CASE IS STATED "It may be that your messenger has come in with my associate," Katz blustered, as the little caravan came nearer to the camp, "but if I'm not very much mistaken, both men are here to assist me!"