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Chapter XIX
“Good work is right. It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat. I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.” These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers. “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good work is right.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ““I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Good work is right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good work is right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Good work is right.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I’ll find it, by gracious, or lose a leg.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good work is right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
at the time that
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ll go the whole hog,” he added to himself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It sure will be some stunt to find that particular car, as the chief said, but there’s more than one way to kill a cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were Patsy Garvan’s mental declarations when he left the Wilton House at nine o’clock that morning, not only determined to find the motor car he had seen the previous night, but also to identify its chauffeur and his two passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good work is right.
