Chapter V

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "That I am quite sure he is not, Dick," said Giles.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "No," answered Giles.

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

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

someone who is a detective

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

a town in north central Arizona; site of an important observatory

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

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

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

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

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

go away from a place

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

not any; not one

From this reading "No," answered Giles.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "That I am quite sure he is not, Dick," said Giles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

having a point

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "That I am quite sure he is not, Dick," said Giles.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"

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

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

in or at the place that

From this reading GILES MAKES A SORTIE "Giles," said Dick in the evening, as they stood on the leads by the flagstaff; "Giles, they haven't taken the Puritan's body away," and he pointed to the man where he lay by the moat.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I fancy, my Captain, that his people will leave him alone."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you think--" Dick said, staring at the Puritan's body, "are you sure he is dead, Giles?"