Chapter XXXV

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The writing had been left unfinished.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

approval

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

set up or found

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

only a very short time before

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

immediately past

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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 The writing had been left unfinished.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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 “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

past form of “scrawl” — write carelessly

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading He could hardly credit his senses as he read:

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

not brought to the desired final state

From this reading The writing had been left unfinished.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

(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 “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “As long as I can’t do what I intended or get away from here I might as well confess.

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

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the words that are spoken

From this reading LAST WORDS It was in the light of a store window in Catskill that he read hurriedly the few pages which he had found in the cabin of the _Goodfellow_.

the act of creating written works

From this reading The writing had been left unfinished.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The first three or four were written in a firm hand, the rest were scrawled, and evidently written under stress.