Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

in actual fact

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

anew

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

(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 TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

the quality of being dishonest

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

divisible by two

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

your parents

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

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

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

and nothing more

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

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

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

a particular point in time

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

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

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

expecting unquestioning obedience

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

a human being

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

a full supply

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

with little or no delay

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

one of four equal parts

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance out of overbearing pride

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

a person regarded as arrogant and annoying

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

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

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

being five more than twenty

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

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

From this reading The quarter had been in the box, the box had mysteriously disappeared and now the quarter had turned up again.

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

From this reading Frank might be overbearing and self-important and something of a snob, and possess numerous other faults that Toby couldn’t think of just at the moment, but dishonesty was another matter.

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

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

From this reading Besides, Frank’s folks were well-to-do, if not actually wealthy, and Frank had plenty of spending money――even if he didn’t pay all his bills promptly.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.

which person or people

From this reading Logic told him that the person who had sent him the quarter had taken the box, but that, of course, meant theft, and, for all his dislike of Frank Lamson, he couldn’t believe him a thief.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TOMMY LINGARD EXPLAINS Toby seated himself at the table, rested his chin in his hands and, with the twenty-five cent piece before him, tried to think what it all meant.