Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

(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 "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

a tool for bending

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

a quad with a square body

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

the act of departing

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

someone who mediates between speakers of different languages

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

engage in

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

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

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

not one, and not any

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

possessive form of “so” — the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

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

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading "I've got to let some of 'em in, judge," urged Phelan.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

(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 "Well, make sure none of 'em is armed," ordered Judge Bender.

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Y' see, judge, the On Gee Tong is helping the prosecution against the Hip Leongs, so both sides has to be more or less represented."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "See here, captain," he directed sharply, "I want you to keep all those Chinamen out in the corridor; understand?"

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

From this reading "You've got to have an interpreter--and there's a Chinese lawyer associated with Tutt & Tutt--and of course Mr. O'Brien has to have a couple of 'em so's he'll know what's going on.