Chapter XI · Chapter 11

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading How about it, Joe?"

later than; following

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

(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 "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

for the reason that

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

old fashioned airplane; has two wings one above the other

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

confined by bonds

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

the act of examining resemblances

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

traveling across

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

in a dry laconic manner

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

possessive form of “green” — green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

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From this reading How about it, Joe?"

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading How about it, Joe?"

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

From this reading How about it, Joe?"

and nothing more

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

apprehended with certainty

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

half woman and half fish; lives in the sea

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

freed from illness or injury

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

in a sarcastic manner

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

cut with a saw

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

inflected form of “skip” — bypass

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

in the near future

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

carry out

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

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

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

having intellectual depth

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

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

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

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

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

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

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading COMPARING NOTES "He must have hurried up to Headquarters, then, as soon as he landed, because we saw the Mermaid crossing the northern end of the lake, bound for the lumber camp, before heading for Bloomsbury.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Frank went on to ask, as soon as he had recovered from his surprise after hearing that particular name mentioned.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

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

From this reading "Which I take it was mighty thoughtful of Todd," declared Frank, drily; but if he spoke sarcastically the fact was not known to the man at the other end.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Said he heard about the robbery," came over the wire in Officer Green's ponderous tones; "and the fact of the raskils skipping out with the Carberry boy's biplane, as soon as he put foot ashore; and thinking that the police might like to know what he had seen, he just ran all the way here."