Chapter III

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

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

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

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

terminate

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

plural of “crutch” — a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

set up or found

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Get me into the surgery.

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

the act of departing

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

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From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

hide under a false appearance

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

be seated

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

having long slender legs

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

past form of “sprain” — twist suddenly so as to sprain

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.

express a supposition

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures

From this reading Get me into the surgery.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

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

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

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

From this reading THE HIGHWAYMAN'S MASK IS FOUND Burton had jumped to his feet.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

during the time that

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

which person or people

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Good land, man, do you suppose a man with a sprained ankle who isn't going to be able to walk for the rest of his natural life, and then will have to go on crutches for a while, wants to sit down on one of those spindle-legged chairs that break if you look at them?

-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Not into this room," Dr. Underwood sputtered, wincing with pain as he spoke.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Let me help you to a couch," he said, offering his arm as a support.