Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

(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 Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

on the far side of; further than

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

with confidence; in a confident manner

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Course, you knocked up against the gent then, eh Jack?"

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading "Course, you knocked up against the gent then, eh Jack?"

the organ of sight

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

informal abbreviation of “gentleman”

From this reading "Course, you knocked up against the gent then, eh Jack?"

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

plural of “hijacker” — a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

a small worthless amount

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

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

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading "Course, you knocked up against the gent then, eh Jack?"

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

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

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

plural of “racketeer” — someone who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

an artist's brush made of sable hairs

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

move stealthily

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

deliver a hard blow to

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Course, you knocked up against the gent then, eh Jack?"

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

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

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

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

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

a vivid mental image

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

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

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?

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

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "With fair luck they ought to manage to slip along," Jack went on to observe, confidently.

at the time that

From this reading Anyway we've finished our part of the job and this paper proves that our find was all I cracked it up to be when I talked with Mr. Ridgeway."

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WITH THE COMING OF THE MOON "Wall," Perk was remarking as the sloop passed beyond range of their vision amidst the gathering shades of night, already drawing her sable curtains close, "I hopes they get through without runnin' smack against a bunch o' the racketeers."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You heard me warn them to keep a watchful eye out for smugglers and hijackers by land and sea and air?