Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

(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 THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

any thing at all

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

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

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

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From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

deem to be

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

recognizable; marked

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

wanted intensely

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

-ing form of “enforce” — ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

in a grievous manner

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

as ordered by a court

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

in other respects or ways

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

release, as from one's grip

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading He had not had an opportunity to consider the situation of his mother and himself as calmly and judicially as he desired.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading With a revolver in one, and a club in the other, he felt strong enough to do anything.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

a discussion intended to produce an agreement

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The sickness of his mother had prevented him from doing anything more than release his companions in the second cabin from their prison in the hold; and the long talks had been forced upon him by the presence of the captain.

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

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

being of use or service

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading He was grievously tired of the long discussions, useful to some extent as they had been, which had taken place in the cabin, and the necessity of some more decided action had been pressing upon him for some time.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.

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

From this reading THE VICTORY IN THE CABIN Louis Belgrave knew Scoble perfectly, and believed with all his might that he was a coward; otherwise he would hardly have dared to drive him to the farther end of the cabin, though he had the means in his hands of enforcing his command.