Chapter XXX

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

-ing form of “assault” — attack someone physically or emotionally

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

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From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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From this reading BATEATO SUMMONS BIG MUCH POLICE.

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From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

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

From this reading BATEATO SUMMONS BIG MUCH POLICE.

plural of “blur” — a hazy or indistinct representation

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

originate

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

in another and different manner

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

at any time

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

the act of departing

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

destroyed or killed

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

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

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

a social unit living together

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

moving with great haste

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading BATEATO SUMMONS BIG MUCH POLICE.

being perceived or observed

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

on one occasion

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

and nothing more

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading BATEATO SUMMONS BIG MUCH POLICE.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the 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 If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

a request to be present

From this reading BATEATO SUMMONS BIG MUCH POLICE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

precisely as stated

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

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

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

at the time that

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

in or at the place that

From this reading He knew where the police station was, too, for he had been there once when his brother, Itchi Comia, was arrested for assaulting a Russian peddler.

United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

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

From this reading A vitagraph film of Bateato's journey to and from the police station would consist of a series of dark brown blurs.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you have ever noticed a mouse in full flight you will have some idea of how that Jap ran.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If the little Jap had only coursed through another street things might have gone somewhat differently in the Gladwin household, for he would have encountered Whitney Barnes hurrying in the opposite direction, and that young man would very likely have prevented him from going to the station.