Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

from one side of something to the other

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

(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 It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

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

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

lacking funds

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

causing confusion or disorientation

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading That would be a good place to hide, he thought.

a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

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

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading That would be a good place to hide, he thought.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

not any; not one

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

not in physical motion

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That would be a good place to hide, he thought.

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading That would be a good place to hide, he thought.

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

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

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

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

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

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

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 It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With one final glance back at the corner, he climbed the grating, scuttled across it, and dropped down.

lacking in usefulness or value

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading That would be a good place to hide, he thought.

a late time of life

From this reading Most of the plate-glass windows and doors along the street were broken out as in fact they were everywhere, and had been for twenty years--but one of the jewelry windows and the door, protected by iron grating, were still whole and would help to conceal him.

but in spite of that

From this reading [Sidenote: _Money was worthless, yet no man dared go broke.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It was all pretty confusing to Mark until "Point-Plus-Pearlie" told him--YOU TOO CAN BE A MILLIONAIRE _] Mark Renner looked anxiously backward as he ran up the street to the place where the faded gold lettering on one window said "Jewelry."