Chapter XX

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

make right or correct

From this reading “Correct.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a social unit living together

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE PLOT FOR MANY MILLIONS.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THE PLOT FOR MANY MILLIONS.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading THE PLOT FOR MANY MILLIONS.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

absolutely essential

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a city of east central Mexico (west of Veracruz); a popular resort

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading THE PLOT FOR MANY MILLIONS.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

except for; apart from

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The point is that he was a relation, however distant, and on your mother’s side, since you have told me that she is of Spanish descent.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading THE PLOT FOR MANY MILLIONS.

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

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

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He was----” “Never mind; we will call him a distant cousin.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You have told me nothing of the real relation of Ramon Orizaba to your family, save that he was a distant cousin,” began Nick slowly, “and it is not necessary, in order to carry out my theory, that you should do so.