Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Fingal came down the ladder slowly.

a game played with playing cards

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fingal came down the ladder slowly.

include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading EXCITING WORK.

a boy or man

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

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

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading Fingal came down the ladder slowly.

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 Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

the force of workers available

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

used to form the superlative

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

something that results

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

above and across; more than

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

shake, as from cold

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Fingal came down the ladder slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

in or at that place or location

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

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

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

which person or people

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fingal was a big fellow, and Bob remembered with a shudder the crushing embrace of his huge arms at the time the crew of the submarine were routed.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading EXCITING WORK.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading But Bob, with so many to help him, was not worrying over the outcome.

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

From this reading What caused him the most concern was the thought that, in spite of their precautions, there would be noise enough to alarm the two men who were playing cards.