Chapter VII

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

at or in the front

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

(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 Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

a youthful male person

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

joined together especially in a pair or pairs

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

contemptuous laughter

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

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From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Whoopla! here she goes!"

the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

excessively quick

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Whoopla! here she goes!"

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

engage in

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

not any; not one

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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 To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

having the point made sharp

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Whoopla! here she goes!"

transport commercially

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

a slippery smoothness

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

move stealthily

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

more slowly

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

not in physical motion

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

travel slowly

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

express in words

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

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From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

in the direction of

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

at the time that

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

in or at the place that

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading ON THE AIR-LINE TO CHARLESTON Jimmy was leaping from a taxi that had come whirling almost up to the spot where their ship was in the act of taking off.

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From this reading Whoopla! here she goes!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then Perk--still paying strict attention to his special task--gave a grunt of satisfaction, coupled with derision.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.

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

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

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

From this reading To himself he must have been thinking, if not saying, "that's the time we jest made a slick get-away by the skin o' aour teeth--yeou're five seconds too late, Jimmy, boy--try some o' yeour tricks on slower game, not we-uns.

an affirmative

From this reading Perk in that hasty look--when truth to tell he had no business to be taking his eyes away from his course ahead, lest he make a slip that would upset all their calculations--had seen the printer's ink man heading in leaps toward their plane--yes, and sure enough he was holding a pad of paper in one hand, and doubtless a sharpened pencil in the other, a typical up-to-the-minute knight of the press bent on snatching up his facts on the run.