Chapter XVII

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

later than; following

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

(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 Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

jump about playfully

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

any of various units of weight used in southeastern Asia (especially a Chinese measure equal to 500 grams)

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

one or the other of two

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

street names for marijuana

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

the act of departing

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

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

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

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

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

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

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

shout out

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

and nothing more

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

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

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

-ing form of “monkey” — play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

educator who founded the first kindergarten in the United States (1804-1894)

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

cut with a saw

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

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

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

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

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

in the direction of

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading As soon as they saw us they set up a holler and began making luny motions with their hands.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I expect they had an idea they were cutting up a smart caper, but I didn’t see it that way, and I guess Catty didn’t, either.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

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

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading Catty and I weren’t thinking about kids at all, but about Kinderhook and how we were going to catch him at whatever it was he was doing.

at the time that

From this reading It was the day after we got back from the city that Catty and I were walking along the street toward the hotel on a sort of a still hunt for Arthur Peabody Kinderhook, when Banty Gage and Skoodles Gordon came along from the direction of the Methodist church.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We didn’t have any time to monkey with kids just then, but it looked like Banty and Skoodles calculated to do some monkeying with us.