Chapter XVIII · Harry Arranges for a Settlement

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

(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 “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

expected hopefully

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

closed to traffic

From this reading But Jerry blocked them.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Jerry blocked them.

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From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading But Jerry blocked them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

not any; not one

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

on one occasion

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

inflected form of “quiz” — examine someone's knowledge of something

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But Jerry blocked them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

in the direction of

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading Realizing that resistance was futile, the two boys slunk back from the door and awaited the further action of Dawson and his companions.

with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

up to a particular time

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

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

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

at the time that

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

during the time that

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

a Caucasian

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why not let them go?” suggested Harry.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Aware that they had been discovered in their underhand work, Pud and Elmer worked their way toward the door while Dawson was quizzing the janitor, and when they heard his statement that they had gone back on their bargain, they made a bolt to get outside.

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

From this reading “No, you’ll have to stay here until this matter is settled once and for all,” he exclaimed, his face growing white and his hands clenching.