Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

(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 We have all met them, much to our disgust.

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From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

for a short time

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

a man paid to drive a privately owned car

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

fill with distaste

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

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

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

set up or found

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

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

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

a human being

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

by chance

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

make visible

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

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

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

up to a particular time

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

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

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

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

From this reading George, the "chauffeur" of the little runabout launch _Shark_, was such a person.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We have all met them, much to our disgust.

widely or fully known

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

at the time that

From this reading Possibly when he gave his promise to Alvin Landon and Chester Haynes not to reveal what then seemed the fate of Mike Murphy, he meant to do as he said, but somehow or other he was not equal to the task.

which person or people

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He kept mum on the dreadful subject until he had secured his boat and walked up the street past Hodgdon's well-known store, when he met an acquaintance with whom he briefly chatted.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE MAN IN GRAY You know there are some people who can never keep a secret.