Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a quantity of money

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be inserted into an automatic gun

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

(usually followed by “to”) given credit for

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a misleading falsehood

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER IS DISCOVERED.

the act of discovering something

From this reading One more discovery puzzled Bob.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

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

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER IS DISCOVERED.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

past form of “misjudge” — judge incorrectly

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

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

From this reading One more discovery puzzled Bob.

of an obscure nature

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER IS DISCOVERED.

the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

not any; not one

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One more discovery puzzled Bob.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER IS DISCOVERED.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Clip happened to have a hole in the pocket in which he carried the money given him by the mysterious passenger.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading One more discovery puzzled Bob.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

precisely, exactly

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS PASSENGER IS DISCOVERED.

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

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

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

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

which person or people

From this reading We know that he was mistaken in this, but those who practice deception are apt to be misjudged, and have no right to complain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Bob Burton started on his trip down the river quite unaware that he carried a passenger; Clip's peculiar nervousness attracted his attention, and he wondered at it, but finally was led to attribute it to the whisky, of which he credited Clip with having drunk a considerable amount.