Chapter IV

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

(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 No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

react verbally

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

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

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading “A statement that you would like to—to see him dead?”

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

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From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading “A statement that you would like to—to see him dead?”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

charging or suggestive of guilt or blame

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “A statement that you would like to—to see him dead?”

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

and nothing more

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

a form of address for a man

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

not any; not one

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

possessive form of “pollard” — a tree with limbs cut back to promote a more bushy growth of foliage

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

almost; nearly

From this reading “Well, yes, practically that.”

a town in central Arizona

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

the act of refusing

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “A statement that you would like to—to see him dead?”

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

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

something that is a source of danger

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

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

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

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

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

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

From this reading “It wasn’t exactly a threat,” Pollard returned, speaking slowly, and looked decidedly uncomfortable; “it was merely a—a statement.”

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, yes, practically that.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “A statement that you would like to—to see him dead?”

an affirmative

From this reading “Well, yes, practically that.”

but in spite of that

From this reading No one is as yet under suspicion of crime—indeed, it is not certain that a crime has been committed—but it is my duty to learn all I can of the circumstances of the case, and I must ask you what you meant by a threat to kill Mr Gleason.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading Pollard’s Threat “Of course, you know, Mr Pollard,” Prescott said, “you are incriminating yourself by your refusal to answer my question.