Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

speak to

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

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

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

the state of being certain

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

someone who leaves one country to settle in another

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

a boy or man

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

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

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

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

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

plural of “matron” — a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

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

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

on one occasion

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

past form of “remand” — refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

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

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

get on top of; deal with successfully

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sweden or its people or culture or language

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

express in words

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

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

From this reading This man was eventually located and he led his kinswomen off happy and hopeful once more.

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

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

the act of testing something

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

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

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

difficult to solve or alleviate

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

a residential part of town away from the central commercial district

From this reading THE REVENGE OF JIMMIE THE MONK At the uptown station house Burke and his fellow officers had more than a few difficulties to surmount.

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

From this reading It was not until some gentle matrons from the Swedish Emigrant Society had come to comfort them in the familiar tongue that they became normal enough to tell their names and the address of the unfortunate cousin.

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

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

which person or people

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.

a late time of life

From this reading Sallie, the negress, was remanded for trial, in company with her sobbing mistress, who realized that she was facing the certainty of a term of years in the Federal prison.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The two Swedish girls were hysterical with fright, and stolid as the people of northern Europe generally are, under the stress of their experience the young women were almost uncontrollable.