Chapter X

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

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

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

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

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

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

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a friend who is frequently in the company of another

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bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure

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every day; without missing a day

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method or manner of conduct in relation to others

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a police officer who investigates crimes

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plural of “dip” — a depression in an otherwise level surface

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the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

past form of “entrust” — confer a trust upon

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

at any time

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

having made preparations

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marked by the appetites and passions of the body

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

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a tract of land used for burials

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

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

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

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a vast multitude

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a kind of person

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a midwestern state in north-central United States

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

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

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

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used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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a group of people who work together

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity

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a human being

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

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From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.

plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong

From this reading The record of his acts and his virtues will ever be inscribed upon the fleshly tablets of our hearts.

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

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

which person or people

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Next season the duty of protecting the person and pocket of our patrons will be a duty entrusted to new hands.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A hemorrhage took his life as the circus was folding itself away for the winter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

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

From this reading THE CIRCUS DETECTIVE To the circus organization with honest purpose the problem of dealing with the horde of “guns,” “dips,” “grafters” and others of their criminal ilk, who would fain be its daily companion, is perplexing and formidable.

a late time of life

From this reading Frank Smoot, for many years the circus detective, is resting a long sleep in an Illinois graveyard.