Chapter XIX

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.

in addition

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

a person who is in charge

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

plural of “declaration” — a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

characterized by great determination

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.

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

From this reading “Good work is right.

characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

recognize as being; establish the identity of someone or something

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading “Good work is right.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

according to the clock

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

and nothing more

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Good work is right.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

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

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

at the time that

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.

a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile

From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.

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

From this reading “Good work is right.