Chapter XIV

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

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

(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 The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

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From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

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

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

a person who is in charge

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)

From this reading “That’s correct,” Sir Clinton confirmed.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading “That’s correct,” Sir Clinton confirmed.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

make right or correct

From this reading “That’s correct,” Sir Clinton confirmed.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

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

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

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

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

divisible by two

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

the act of departing

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

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

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

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

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

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

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

a high ranking police officer

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

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

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

go away from a place

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

absolutely essential

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

plural of “sergeant” — any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

a particular situation

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

term of address for a man

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading “That’s correct,” Sir Clinton confirmed.

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

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

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

From this reading They’re to be at the Ravensthorpe gate immediately it’s dark enough.

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

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.

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

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

at the time that

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

in or at the place that

From this reading The sergeants have the instructions; the constables don’t even know where they’re going when they leave here.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “A dozen constables—two with rubber-soled shoes—and a couple of sergeants.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The Second Chase in the Woods “I’ve made all the necessary arrangements, sir,” Inspector Armadale reported to the Chief Constable on the following evening.