Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

(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 All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

next to; at the side of

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

make loud demands

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

a relief pilot on an airplane

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

plural of “control” — power to direct or determine

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

take in liquids

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

to come or go into

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

wear out completely

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

plural of “hinge” — a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

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

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

attractive and tempting

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

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 “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

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

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

hear with intention

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

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

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

owed as a debt

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

a person's partner in marriage

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

select carefully from a group

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

express in words

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

not in physical motion

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

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

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

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

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

the act of using

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

at the time that

From this reading Jack was saying this at a time when, relieved from the controls he could enter into one of the little confabs that their use of the ear-phones allowed.

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

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

during the time that

From this reading All Perk had to do was to lean forward and while still handling the stick drink in whatever his co-pilot chose to say.

which person or people

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To be sure Simeon Hawkins was sitting close beside Perk, and what Jack meant to confide in his running mate could never be intended for his ears but despite this elbow to elbow touch there was not the slightest risk of his being able to pick up a single word, owing to the clamor kicked up by motor exhaust and propeller.

not only so, but

From this reading “Yeah! spit it out then, partner,” was his familiar way of inviting confidence and which meant so much with those who knew Perk’s peculiar sayings best.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON TO THE COLORADO “Listen, Perk, I’ve got something you should know—something that hinges on a change of plans.”