Chapter XV · Closer to Masson

possessive form of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

an occurrence of something

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

young bird especially of domestic fowl

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

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

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

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

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

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

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

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

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

the force of workers available

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

and nothing more

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading Patsy’s work was quickly done, and well done.”

past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

with speed

From this reading Patsy’s work was quickly done, and well done.”

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading “Patsy has settled one end of the case in pretty short order,” said Nick.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

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

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

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

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

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

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

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

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Patsy’s work was quickly done, and well done.”

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

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What further work there is to be done on that line is only that of making the proof strong.

at the time that

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

which person or people

From this reading “The dogs were poisoned by these two men, Crummie and Graff, who were hired to do it by Masson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Chick was present when Patsy made his report of the afternoon’s work, and listened with interest to the remarks Nick made on it.