Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

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

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

an archaic term for a boundary

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

set up or found

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

a man of refinement

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

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

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

past form of “inflict” — impose something unpleasant

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

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

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

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

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

and nothing more

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

not any; not one

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

on one occasion

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

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

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

in a royal manner

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

an educational institution

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

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

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

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

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading He called the tune to that extent.

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

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

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

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

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

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.

at the time that

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading In the first place, one may believe that when he called in the aid of that horsey gentleman he had no further idea in his head than that of passing away those dull half-hours which Hill inflicted upon him.

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

From this reading So, unheedful of his brother's advice, he not merely put his innocent feet into the stream of forbidden pleasures, but waded in whole-heartedly up to the chin.

comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading But, like many a wiser man, young Bourne found it was easier to conjure up a spirit than to lay one, and, having once accepted the aid of Raffles, he found it beyond his power to dispense with it, despite his brave word.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "EASY IS THE DOWNWARD ROAD" Aided by Raffles of Rotherhithe, young Bourne went royally through half the rules of the school.