Chapter IV · A Compact of Importance

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

(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's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

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

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

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From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading Dat's a regular—er—mint, dat is!"

someone who is a detective

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading "Twenty t'ousand dollars!

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Dat's a regular—er—mint, dat is!"

opinion or judgment

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

plural of “feller” — a person who fells trees

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

coins made of gold

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading Dat's a regular—er—mint, dat is!"

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From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

a boy or man

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Dat's a regular—er—mint, dat is!"

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

in a curious and questioning manner

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading Dat's a regular—er—mint, dat is!"

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "Twenty t'ousand dollars!

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

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

From this reading "It's not ours to hunt up," answered Bob; but he looked at Dick questioningly, nevertheless.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "Twenty t'ousand dollars!

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

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.

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

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

which person or people

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It's certainly a strange story," mused Dick, and looked questioningly at the other club members, and at Danny, who stood at the doorway, taking in with wide open eyes all that was being said.

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

From this reading "Sure, an' if I was youse fellers I'd hunt up dat gold!" remarked the Irish lad.