Chapter VIII

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

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

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

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

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

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

-ing form of “consist” — originate

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

take in solid food

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Bob gave a sudden start.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

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

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

engage in

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

close at hand

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

the middle of the day

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bob gave a sudden start.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Bob gave a sudden start.

carry out

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

express in words

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

up to a particular time

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

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

From this reading BOB ESCAPES--ALMOST About noon Reed came up bringing Bob's dinner, consisting of potatoes, trout, evidently caught nearby, and a glass of milk.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

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

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that's our game, and as you look like a pretty good feeder, I guess it won't take long."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You better make the best of this," he said, "I'll tell you now that you won't get another bite to eat till you tell us what we want to know."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "So, that's your game, is it?" he asked.