Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

speak to

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

later than; following

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

(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 Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

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

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

put or pin the blame on

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

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

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

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

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

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

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

administer a drug to

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

of or relating to or resembling fish

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

the act of departing

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

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

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading THE MOTOR WIZARD'S JUDGMENT.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

a noisy riotous fight

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading THE MOTOR WIZARD'S JUDGMENT.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

a member of a police force

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

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

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR WIZARD'S JUDGMENT.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mighty queer he couldn't spend time to call on you, after getting your address, instead of putting you to all the expense of going to San Diego to find him."

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

From this reading "This has a fishy look to me, Hiram," said Clancy, after reading the letter.

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

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading "Don't be a wet blanket, blame it!" begged Hill.

which person or people

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

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

From this reading THE MOTOR WIZARD'S JUDGMENT.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Upton Hill, who claims to have written it, says he got your address from the policeman who pulled you out of the melee and helped you to the drug store.