Chapter XIII

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

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

how long something has existed

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

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

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

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

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

a city in southwest Ohio; manufacturing center

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

recognizable; marked

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

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

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

a coil of rope or wool or yarn

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

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

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

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

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

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

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

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From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

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

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

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

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

on one occasion

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

with speed

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

in a secretive manner; with a preference for secrecy

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

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

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

express in speech

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

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

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At any rate, among the things he had learned was to think first and speak afterward.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And he decided to put this into practice now.

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

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

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

From this reading He was doing a deal of thinking about the ring he had seen roll over the deck to be so quickly, almost secretively, picked up by Hank Dayton.

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

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading THE TRICK MULE Neale O'Neil was wiser than most boys of his age.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Perhaps having once lived in a circus had something to do with it.