Chapter XXI

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

From this reading A STRANGE PURSUIT.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

the cognitive process that leads to convictions

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

confined by bonds

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the singular creature was not done with them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading But the singular creature was not done with them.

complete or carry out

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

past form of “eliminate” — terminate, end, or take out

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

marked by extreme anger

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

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

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the singular creature was not done with them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

past form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading A STRANGE PURSUIT.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

unusual or striking

From this reading But the singular creature was not done with them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

plural of “spasm” — a painful and involuntary muscular contraction

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

express in speech

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading A STRANGE PURSUIT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the singular creature was not done with them.

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

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

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

From this reading He was eliminated from the problem, so to speak.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.

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

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

at the time that

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When Larry Murphy paddled the canoe beyond reach of the missile hurled by the enraged owner of the craft, the boys were warranted in believing that they were done with him.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The discharge of the gun startled him almost into spasms, and, as we have shown, he made haste to bound in among the shadows of the trees; but the belief that the youths were in the act of stealing his boat filled him with consuming rage.