Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

later than; following

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

(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 "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

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

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

take into custody

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dan asked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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From this reading Dan asked.

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

From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

apart from; not including

From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

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 "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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 _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

a form of address for a man

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

the middle of the day

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

above and across; more than

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

from a time in the past until now

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

express in words

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I knew all of that except about the burglar's arrest."

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

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From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

two times

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."

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

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

at the time that

From this reading _A THIRD ARREST._ When the boys returned to the museum tent from supper they had a long and interesting story to tell Mr. Sweet; but to their surprise, after the recital was concluded, he said calmly:

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, how did you hear it?"

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading "The lawyer an' the merchant have been over here twice since noon, pumpin' me about Hazelton, an' tryin' to find out how you boys have behaved yourselves."