Chapter X · The Accusation

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

(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 “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

for the reason that

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a youthful male person

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

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

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

a yard outside the front or rear door of a house

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

every person

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

a social unit living together

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a group of persons together in one place

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

the act of departing

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

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From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

most important element

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

the head of a city government

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

in motion

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

superlative of “neat” — clean or organized

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

worthless material that is to be disposed of

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

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

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Even the Italian district has been stirred, for the mayor has offered a splendid prize to the family that has the neatest dooryard on the first of the month.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a scrubbing and raking and gathering of rubbish never was seen before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “It seems as though the scouts must have given everybody the fever, because it’s going on all around.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

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

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

(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 “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading “Well, things seem to be moving right along, Hugh,” Billy Worth remarked several days later, as he and the assistant scout master stood on the main street in front of the window where there was a fine display of sporting goods that always attracted the attention of every passing boy.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, it’s wonderful what a change has come over the whole town,” the other scout remarked.