Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

react verbally

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

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

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

next to; at the side of

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

the act of stigmatizing

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

the act of eating dinner

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

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

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

and nothing more

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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 AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

by chance

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

a particular point in time

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

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

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

Identical; not different.

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

express in words

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

not in physical motion

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

a special situation

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

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

From this reading AT THE BRANDING Russ did not answer for a moment, but kept on beside the manager through the long corridor that led to the dining hall.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading "That maybe those International fellows are still on our trail."

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

From this reading Then, just as the two entered the room, Russ said:

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

From this reading "What's that, Russ?"

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

From this reading "I reckon, as they say out here--I reckon, Mr. Pertell, that you're thinking the same thing I am."