Chapter V

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

(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 “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

any thing at all

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

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

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

transmit information

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

half the width of an em

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

set up or found

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

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

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

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

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

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

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

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

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

a message received and understood

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

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

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

and nothing more

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

(used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

for more time

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

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

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

not any; not one

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

on one occasion

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

above and across; more than

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

by chance

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

an established line of travel or access

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

in the near future

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading “And if I find nothing but stale stores, and rats?”

successive (without a break)

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

carry out

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

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

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

Australian and southeastern Asian birds with a melodious whistling call

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

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

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

elected vice president in Roosevelt's 4th term; became 33rd President of the United States on Roosevelt's death in 1945 and was elected President in 1948; authorized the use of atomic bombs against Japan (1884-1972)

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

except if; if not

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

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

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

look attentively

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “No--not exactly; it would be libellous.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading Three days later found Jack Truman _en route_ to the _Mangalore_; he had received information and orders from headquarters, was to await full instructions from London, and to keep watch over the wreck--for possibly four weeks, or longer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading However, unless you are a regular thickhead, you will soon see how the land lies, and if you do find out anything strange, communicate with Suakim at once.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You must risk that, and take your chance; it is just a bit of a gamble, but mind you, I’ve given you what you are hunting for all over the place, and that is, a straight tip.”