used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
(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 And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
at any time
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Too late, sir--too late.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “It is something of a paradox, Red,” laughed Nick.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “It is something of a paradox, Red,” laughed Nick.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF ROGERS’ PLOT.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
paradoxnounUS /ˈperədɑːks/
(logic) a statement that contradicts itself
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF ROGERS’ PLOT.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading “It is something of a paradox, Red,” laughed Nick.
ROGERSnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF ROGERS’ PLOT.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
express in words
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
in a serious manner
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Too late, sir--too late.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It is something of a paradox, Red,” laughed Nick.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
make square
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
express a supposition
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF ROGERS’ PLOT.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
a special situation
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
male cat
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Too late, sir--too late.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
UNFOLDINGnounUS /ənˈfoʊldɪŋ/
a developmental process
From this reading THE UNFOLDING OF ROGERS’ PLOT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
which person or people
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Carter,” continued Morgan, after a short pause, “I suppose it would be a sort of paradox to say that there could be such a thing as a square crook, but if there ever was a crook who tried to be on the square as far as his business would permit, Tom Morgan is that chap.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And then he added seriously: “Why do you not shake the business and be on the square all round?”
