Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

in a brisk manner

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

third-person singular of “complicate” — make more complicated

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

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

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

a boy or man

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Which shall I tackle first?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading Which shall I tackle first?

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

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

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

carry out or perform an action

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Which shall I tackle first?

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading Which shall I tackle first?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Yes, I think I must see Kettridge."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

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

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

in the direction of

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

look attentively

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

(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 "A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW" "Well," remarked Colonel Ashley briskly to himself, "there are two or three things I've got to do, and do them right away.

at the time that

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

in or at the place that

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading "If I can look inside that, and see whether or not the mechanism is so obvious that Darcy must have stumbled on it when he started to repair it--if he did--then, well, that complicates matters.

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

From this reading Which shall I tackle first?

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

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder if it won't be best to have Kettridge come here and perform the autopsy on that watch," and he looked toward the closet where he had placed the one that had belonged to Singa Phut.

an affirmative

From this reading Yes, I think I must see Kettridge."