Chapter XXV

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

(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 THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

in a state of sleep

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

someone who is a detective

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

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

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

only a very short time before

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

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

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

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

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, if I had kept awake for just another half hour, I might have caught him in the act."

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

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

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

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

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

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

precisely as stated

From this reading "I did at first, but I was very tired, and he seemed to be sound asleep; so I gave it up.

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

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE OASIS "I'M sorry now I allowed myself to go to sleep at all," said Dick, as he heard what had happened.

during the time that

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading This was the first Roger knew of his suspicions, for Dick had felt that it was hardly worth while taking his chum into his confidence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you mean you didn't like the way that Indian acted, and that you meant to stay awake to keep an eye on him?" demanded Roger.