Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

later than; following

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

(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 After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

in addition

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Pizzara had been clever, indeed!

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading Pizzara had been clever, indeed!

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

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

From this reading Pizzara had been clever, indeed!

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

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

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Pizzara had been clever, indeed!

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

engage in

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

a form of address for a man

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

and nothing more

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

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From this reading Pizzara had been clever, indeed!

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

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

cut with a saw

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After all, it was their only chance for liberty.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

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

From this reading He had so maneuvered the procession as they left the cells that Mr. Gray, the most feeble one, was in the lead and the Indian and his sister at the rear.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “CAN WE GET THERE IN TIME?”

at the time that

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.

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

From this reading Therefore they could not make a dash for escape; and when they saw Pizzara’s menacing look as he showed them that he also had his own revolver, a heavy, serviceable automatic, Mr. Whitley and Bill signaled submission.