Chapter XXI

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

(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 “That’s all right with me,” replied Frank coolly.

United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

in addition

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

in a composed and unconcerned manner

From this reading “That’s all right with me,” replied Frank coolly.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

assemble or get together

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

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

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading “That’s all right with me,” replied Frank coolly.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “That’s all right with me,” replied Frank coolly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

in a sullen manner

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading “That’s all right with me,” replied Frank coolly.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

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

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

plural of “tramp” — a vagrant

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

precisely as stated

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading “You can do that or go to the pen, for we’ll surely send you there.”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Having said this, he gave instructions to his comrades to gather up all the goods which belonged to them, and also those things that the rascals had brought to the cabin.

which person or people

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.

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

From this reading “I won’t do it!” growled Jeek sullenly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT “We want you to sign a confession, Jeek, that you engineered this theft of our goods, and that you are the one who employed these two tramps to capture us in that shack and hold us captive,” replied Frank Allen, speaking very slowly, very distinctly, and with much determination.