Chapter XVII

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

later than; following

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

turn up, loosen, or remove earth

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

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

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

the act of escaping physically

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

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

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

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

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

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

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

and nothing more

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

the act of departing

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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 Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

engage in

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

the force of workers available

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

a particular point in time

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

on one occasion

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

with low volume

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

express in words

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

scratch repeatedly

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

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

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

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

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

in or at or to some place

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

move hurridly

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

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

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

bound or secured closely

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

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

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

in the direction of

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading After he had been securely tied the two men conversed in low tones for several minutes, and then, as if having arrived at some definite conclusion, began to make preparations for leaving the place.

precisely as stated

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.

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

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

at the time that

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

during the time that

From this reading At the same spot where Sam had been interrupted while scraping away the dirt they proceeded to dig with a shovel which Phil procured from somewhere outside the building, and during this labor the prisoner could hear fragments of the conversation.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A TERRIBLE NIGHT._ At just about the same moment when Teddy and Dan were running with Hazelton's money at full speed toward the museum tent, with the chance of escape very much against them, Sam was in a decidedly painful frame of mind.

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

From this reading Once Long Jim ceased his work long enough to say:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "When you come to look at the matter quietly it doesn't seem as if we'd got into sich a very bad scrape.