used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
(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 right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
Clayton
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From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
true confidential information
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
a boy or man
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
ll
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From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Jack is a deuced clever fellow, and I 'll have to do something more for him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading "So far so good," sighed Mr. Clayton to himself as he escaped from the station.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I 'll go home on a street car."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for Heaven's sake get him started, or he 'll be calling a hack to drive up to the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "All right, Jack, we 'll arrange the details later.
