Chapter XV

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

in addition

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

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

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a youthful male person

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

possessive form of “cashier” — an employee of a bank who receives and pays out money

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you want to see the sheriff?" he asked, suspiciously.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

an established custom

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

in a keen or penetrating way

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

not able to be found

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a particular point in time

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

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From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Do you want to see the sheriff?" he asked, suspiciously.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

with suspicion

From this reading Do you want to see the sheriff?" he asked, suspiciously.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Is that the sheriff--the tall man with the red hair?"

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Do you want to see the sheriff?" he asked, suspiciously.

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

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

at the time that

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

which person or people

From this reading The cashier eyed the boy keenly for a moment and then answered the question by asking one, as many who wait on the public have a habit of doing.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why?

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LEATHER BAG MISSING When Clay went to the cashier's desk to pay the check for the meals the two boys had eaten, also with a view of finding out what was known there of the red-headed man, he asked the first question which came into his mind.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you want to see the sheriff?" he asked, suspiciously.