Chapter IX

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

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

the state capital of South Australia

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

(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 Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

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

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

marked for certain death

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

destroyed or killed

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

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

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

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

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

investigate scientifically

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

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

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

worth remembering

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

absolutely essential

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

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

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

and nothing more

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

the sport of engaging in contests of speed

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

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

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

believed likely

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

express in words

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

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

From this reading IN THE MESHES OF A GOLDEN NET.

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

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though of course he never could be suspected of this robbery."

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

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

a source of difficulty

From this reading I seem doomed to get that poor man into trouble.

a small tower extending above a building

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Of course Adelaide did not feel it necessary to tell Mr. Mudge all the consequences of our Halloween party, but only the facts of our having used the turret staircase on that memorable night.

United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And now," she said, with a laugh, "Mr. Mudge has gone racing off to investigate Professor Waite.