Chapter IX

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

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

(law) a defense by an accused person purporting to show that he or she could not have committed the crime in question

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

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

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

for the reason that

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading So did some of the other boys.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

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

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading So did some of the other boys.

the central area or commercial center of a town or city

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

set up or found

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

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

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

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

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

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

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

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 Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

many times at short intervals

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

and nothing more

From this reading Harry had a downtown apartment, only a block and a half from here.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So did some of the other boys.

an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So did some of the other boys.

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

From this reading So did some of the other boys.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

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

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

hard to endure

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.

at the time that

From this reading Five minutes walk and if he left at five of twelve he could establish the time of his arrival by saying "Cold on the stroke of midnight," when he walked into the room.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading It was a quotation from a poem or something, and it was a cliché that fitted in any time the question of time came up at or within a minute of midnight.

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

From this reading That wouldn't sound suspicious or as though he was trying to establish an alibi because it was a phrase he often used anyway.