Chapter XIII · The Committee of Investigation

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Am I corrict, dochther, in me sintiments?”

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

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From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

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From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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From this reading Am I corrict, dochther, in me sintiments?”

-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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From this reading Am I corrict, dochther, in me sintiments?”

the organ of sight

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

a notable achievement

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

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From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

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

From this reading Am I corrict, dochther, in me sintiments?”

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

possessive form of “mike” — device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”

the act of doing or performing again

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

not often

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

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From this reading Am I corrict, dochther, in me sintiments?”

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

carry out

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

two times

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”

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

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

hit hard

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

at the time that

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I’ve made a bull’s eye,—do the same or betther and I’ll take a whack and beat _that_,—and so it will go.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Lightning seldom strikes twice in the same place, though I have known it to do so, and Mike Murphy was too wise to try a second shot, when there was not one chance in a million of repeating his feat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his loftiest air he proposed that he and Hoke should take turns in displaying their skill.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Undoubtedly; you can’t refuse Mike’s offer, Hoke.”