Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

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

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Unless Uncle Dick be excepted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

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

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

confined by bonds

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

plural of “cut” — a share of the profits

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Unless Uncle Dick be excepted.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

to or in any or all places

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Unless Uncle Dick be excepted.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

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

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

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

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

set down according to a plan

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

engage in

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

used to form the superlative

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

not one, and not any

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

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

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading As Betty said, Mr. Richard Gordon had been almost everywhere and had endured the most surprising experiences.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

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

From this reading That was something that helped to make him such a splendid guardian.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Unless Uncle Dick be excepted.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless Uncle Dick be excepted.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

at the time that

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

in a wise manner

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading STALLED, AND WITHOUT A DOCTOR The rapidity with which the storm had increased and the drifts had filled the cuts through which the rails were laid was something that none of the party bound for Mountain Camp had experienced.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.

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

From this reading "Yes," he agreed, when Betty dragged him down the car aisle to the two sections which he had wisely abandoned entirely to his young charges, "we had considerable snow up there in the part of Canada where I have been this fall.