used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
chuckedverbUS /tʃʌkt/
past form of “chuck” — throw carelessly
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
chumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
Claus
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From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
to an extreme degree
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
come to pass
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
and nothing more
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
the act of departing
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
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 “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
occurring by chance
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
pocketbooknounUS /ˈpɑːkətbʊk/
your personal financial means
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
with little or no delay
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
reg'lar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
SCOTTY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
squintverbUS /skwɪnt/
cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
carry out
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
a special situation
From this reading “Sure thing, Jack,” promptly replied the air mail pilot; “here, take a squint at my Christmas present, dropped in by old Santa Claus a bit before the reg’lar holiday season,” and with a laugh he chucked the object in question into the hand of the other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “Old, just as you remarked, Scotty,” observed Jack, “and used a long time.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Open it up and see what the blessed chump left me in place of his card,” the other continued, looking exceedingly proud over his lucky find.
at the time that
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE LUCK OF SCOTTY “Happen to have that pocketbook along with you, Scotty?” asked Jack, in a matter of fact tone; just as though he might be possessed of ordinary curiosity concerning so amazing a visit; since never before had he heard of a night prowler leaving his own money behind him, when his intention had been to rob his victim.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It must have slipped out of his pocket when he worked your stuff over to mix it up like the devil.”
