Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Didn’t you say so, Jack?” asked Eva.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

release after a security has been paid

From this reading RELEASED ON BAIL.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

lacking funds

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

perceived or discerned

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”

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From this reading “Didn’t you say so, Jack?” asked Eva.

administer a drug to

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”

inspired with confidence

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”

written or drawn or engraved

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading RELEASED ON BAIL.

on one occasion

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

the local environment

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

-ing form of “piece” — to join or unite the pieces of

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading RELEASED ON BAIL.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

express in words

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Didn’t you say so, Jack?” asked Eva.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

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 Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

free from ambiguity

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

express in words

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

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

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Stop, Miss Eva,” broke in the lawyer, as he listened with rapt interest to her straightforward recital.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Encouraged by the kind words of Mr. Montague, Evaline Oglesby began at once to tell the story Jack Carboy had told her, piecing together the parts the old sailor had described in his broken, graphic manner.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You say Jack detected the fumes of some drug?”