Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

(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 "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

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

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

engage in

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

on one occasion

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

a person, without saying who

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

express in words

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

a special situation

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

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

From this reading "Pud might tell somebody that he showed those mice to me."

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

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading "I'll have to make it a point to see Pud Hicks the first thing in the morning," returned his twin.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

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

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

at the time that

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

during the time that

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

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

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE GAME WITH LONGLEY "I guess that will hold Codfish for a while," remarked Randy, when the Rovers were once more by themselves in their rooms and the excitement had died away.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "And another thing you ought to do, is to let Codfish know why this trick was played on him," came from Fred.

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

From this reading "Yes, you'd better do that, by all means," put in Jack.