Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

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

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

plural of “criminal” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

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

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

a small island

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

go away from a place

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

engage in

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

on one occasion

From this reading "We must leave here at once," he announced in his crisp manner.

(Greek mythology) the son of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; his sister Electra persuaded him to avenge Agamemnon's death by killing Clytemnestra and Aegisthus

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "Searching parties are out and some of them are likely to call here at any time.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

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

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

the act of using

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.

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

From this reading "THE BEAUTIFUL ISLE OF SOMEWHERE" Detective Stockham Calvert was quick to make deductions and as quick in adapting himself to circumstances.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He had said he did not expect to have the help of Orestes Noxon--as we must continue to call him--in capturing the two criminals, but ten minutes later he made a radical change of plans.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He meant to make use of the young man, in his pursuit of the post office robbers.