Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

(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 Thad was all animation.

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading Thad was all animation.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

a person who carries a message

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "Fine!

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

according to the clock

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

and nothing more

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

move hurridly

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

express in words

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Let's rush around to the _Courier_ office and see Jim!" he hastened to say.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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 "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading Thad was all animation.

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

On the present night.

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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

From this reading SETTING THE MAN TRAP Hugh jumped up from his chair and clapped a cap on his head.

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

From this reading Thad was all animation.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."

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

From this reading "It's now about four o'clock of a Friday afternoon," he remarked, "and if we could only run across Jim Pettigrew, and he got interested in our story, why it might not be too late to get the little write-up arranged before they went to press tonight."