Chapter XV

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

confined by bonds

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

divisible by two

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

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

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

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

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LEAP INTO THE RIVER.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

and nothing more

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

immediately past

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading THE LEAP INTO THE RIVER.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

be obedient to

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the ratio of the circumference to the diameter of a circle; approximately equal to 3.14159265358979323846...

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

precisely, exactly

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE LEAP INTO THE RIVER.

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

having a supporting base

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading THE LEAP INTO THE RIVER.

a special situation

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

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

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well, I'm bound to obey you in any case," said Frank, "but speaking of that, am I at liberty to talk?"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

at the time that

From this reading Rowe grinned when he said this, for he thought of the black-mark nonsense and realized that Frank took it in earnest.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "That's the right kind of talk anyway!" said Rowe, "and it's just what we might have expected from you, but really, Merriwell, this was the last thing on the programme for to-night, and even if that scoundrel hadn't pushed you in front of the car we should have made you go to bed at this time."

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

From this reading "Of course, for you're in the presence of members of the Pi Gamma in good standing."