Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

a person, without saying who

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

in the direction of

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

a route or signs showing the way someone went

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

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

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."

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

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

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

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

during the time that

From this reading Jet watched every movement, but while they were talking he had an opportunity to gaze around the hut in the hope of seeing other means of defense.

which person or people

From this reading THE BATTLE The two tramps who were coming down the track halted on reaching the one who had attacked Jet, and all had a brief conversation, which evidently concerned the occupant of the shanty.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "There's nothing for it but to stand up here as long as possible, and perhaps somebody will come along before they can get the best of me," he said grimly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was empty, with the exception of a pile of straw in one corner, which most likely had served as a bed for these or other tramps.

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

From this reading "If things are going on at this rate, it would have been better for me if I'd stayed with the show, for this isn't doin' very much toward findin' the murderers."