114
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
20
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
30
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
70
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Get a move on!
any thing at all
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
exhale hard
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Now I know why I came to Venezuela!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
don't
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
drunkenlyadverb
showing effects of much strong drink
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "_O-i-i-ga_, you Moso!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get a move on!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
I'll
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
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 _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
maskedadjectiveUS /mæskt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
MicenounUS /maɪs/
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 _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
Moso
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "_O-i-i-ga_, you Moso!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Get a move on!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now I know why I came to Venezuela!"
O-i-i-ga
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ "_O-i-i-ga_, you Moso!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get a move on!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
Peyster
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
ProntoadverbUS /ˈprɑːntoʊ/
in a punctual manner
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
reinsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
Roddy
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From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
ShiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/
past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading "Now I know why I came to Venezuela!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
at the time that
From this reading "What does anything matter, when I know--that the end is near!"
a Caucasian
From this reading _Pronto!_ If you don't I'll do that myself" 20 "I hear the call of the White Mice," said Peter de Peyster 30 Under the blow, the masked man staggered drunkenly 70 Shifting the reins to his left hand, Roddy let the other fall upon his revolver 114
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Now I know why I came to Venezuela!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Frontispiece_ "_O-i-i-ga_, you Moso!
