Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Roger's story was a brief one.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "But what a mean thing to do!

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

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

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

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "But what a mean thing to do!

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

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

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

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

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

and nothing more

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

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

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "But what a mean thing to do!

information about recent and important events

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

not any; not one

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Roger's story was a brief one.

a human being

From this reading That person did not know but that Roger was dying, and made no effort to assist him!"

with speed

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)

From this reading Roger's story was a brief one.

an easy victory

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

a person, without saying who

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

plural of “speculation” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Roger's story was a brief one.

express a supposition

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

a special situation

From this reading "But what a mean thing to do!

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

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

From this reading "I suppose it was somebody who just happened to come along," said Dave.

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

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

during the time that

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

which person or people

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading WHAT A RUNAWAY LED TO The news that Roger had been robbed while unconscious spread rapidly, and many were the speculations as to who had done the wicked deed.