the state of being absent
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
anew
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
(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 “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
ARRESTverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
for the reason that
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I’ve got to keep out of sight.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
he'll
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From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
I'll
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From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
I've
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From this reading I’ve got to keep out of sight.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I’ve got to keep out of sight.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
Larry
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From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
occurring by chance
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I’ve got to keep out of sight.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
precisely, exactly
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I’ve got to keep out of sight.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
two times
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading And Larry certainly did not want the former bank clerk to suspect him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
what's
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From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
Witherby
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From this reading THE ARREST While it was easy for Larry to follow Witherby along the streets, which, at that hour of the night, were not crowded, it was not so easy to avoid observation because of that same absence of people.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “For if he does, he’ll know right away what’s up, and he’ll disappear with the million, and I’ll have all my work to do over again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I certainly was lucky to spot him this time, and lucky lightning would never strike twice again like this.
