Chapter XIII

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

with anger

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

terminate

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

in a disrespectful and mocking manner

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THE FEAST.

a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

place in a grave or tomb

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

and nothing more

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

the force of workers available

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

having a supporting base

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading THE FEAST.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

a special situation

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

male cat

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading We’ve been inter your old show, an’ paid our money for it like little men.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

at the time that

From this reading When Josiah and Sadie emerged from the building, one of the _attachés_ of the museum had just succeeded in driving Tom and Bob from the entrance, to the street, and was standing on the sidewalk, shaking his fist at them in a menacing manner.

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

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

From this reading Now there’s a chum of ours inside, an’ we’re goin’ to get him out if it breaks the whole thing up.”

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

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I’ll break every bone in your body if you come near this place agin!” the man cried angrily; and Bob, dancing to and fro in front of him like a marionette, the wires of which have been unskilfully pulled, replied derisively:-- “Why don’t you come here an’ see what you can do?