Chapter II

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

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

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

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

touched lightly in passing; grazed against

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

on or starting from the wearer's right

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

to certain extent or degree

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get out the way!

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading I’m in a hurry!”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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From this reading I’m in a hurry!”

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

From this reading I’m in a hurry!”

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

not any; not one

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Get out the way!

accept an excuse for

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

in an impolite manner

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading Get out the way!

in or at that place or location

From this reading A BIG ROBBERY “One side there!

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

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

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Get out the way!

which person or people

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.

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

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you want to block up the whole entrance?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “I beg your pardon,” began Larry Dexter, “I didn’t mean to----” He had no time to finish the sentence, for the man who had thus rudely spoken brushed against Larry, almost hurling him from his feet, and now fairly ran down the steps leading to the subway station.