Chapter X

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

in addition

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

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

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

any thing at all

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

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

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

established by conditioning or learning

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

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From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

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From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

wanted intensely

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

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

From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.

hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

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From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

the organ of sight

From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.

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From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

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

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

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

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

a person who makes deceitful pretenses

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

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

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

have in mind as a purpose

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As a matter of fact, Green-eye Gordon did not intend to do anything, if he could help it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

established beyond doubt

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

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

From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

your usual mood

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

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

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading GREEN EYE DOES SOME THINKING.

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

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

precisely as stated

From this reading That question of Cray’s ought to have proved very embarrassing to the impostor under the circumstances.

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

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Of course, it remained to be seen whether or not he could carry out that program without arousing the ex-police detective’s suspicion, and its success was also conditioned on Cray’s ability to handle the practical end of it in a way that promised to bring the desired results.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It appealed to his lazy temperament, and his sense of humor, as well, to let Cray do as much of the actual work as possible, and then to step in at the end and claim the reward in his own peculiar way.