Chapter XIII

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

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

at or in the front

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

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

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

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

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

(of a surface) not written or printed on

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

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

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

a long fixed look

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

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

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

and nothing more

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

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From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

go away from a place

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

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

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

information about recent and important events

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

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

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

adjust anew

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

not in physical motion

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”

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 “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

express in words

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

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

From this reading “Hold on,” Angel cried out, “are you sure of this tale you tell, Mr. Kinney?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “But just now, Mr. Kinney, I’ll ask you to leave me to myself for a time.

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

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

not consciously observing

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Plan any way you like, Mr. Loft,” Kinney said, almost cheerily, “we have enough data now to go ahead with.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HOW LOFT TOOK IT “I HOPE to Heaven you _will_ be able to find her,” said Loft, agreeing to the detective’s wish, but staring at him still, with that blank, unseeing gaze.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You must realize that your news is a great surprise to me,--and I may have to--readjust my plans somewhat.”