Chapter XVII

bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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From this reading “It is false!” cried Clara.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “It is false!” cried Clara.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

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From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

someone who is a detective

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading “It is false!” cried Clara.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

the act of departing

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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

From this reading Never mind him, Clara.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

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

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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

From this reading “It is false!” cried Clara.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is false!” cried Clara.

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From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

a polite name for any woman

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Never mind him, Clara.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never mind him, Clara.

not any; not one

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

past form of “persist” — continue to exist

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

cause to move by pulling

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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 “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

express in words

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

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

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

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

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

male cat

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

at the time that

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “It’s true,” persisted Mudd; “and now that the cat is out of the bag, I’m going to tell the whole story, so that Dick Darrell can see what sort of cattle he is dealing with when he comes to deal with old Tom Eglinton and his brood.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How dare you accuse my father of crime?”

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

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Hold your tongue or I’ll pull it out for you!” exclaimed Dick; “you have no right to insult this young lady so.