Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

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

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

accompanying

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

(law) close questioning of a hostile witness in a court of law to discredit or throw a new light on the testimony already provided in direct examination

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

true confidential information

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

something (such as parsley) added to a dish for flavor or decoration

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

plural of “happening” — an event that happens

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

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

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

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From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

potentially existing but not presently evident or realized

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

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 It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

not any; not one

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

on one occasion

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

a human being

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

witty language used to convey insults or scorn

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

characterized by good substantial quality

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading On one occasion he had called down the heavy sarcasm of his superior officer by a reference to lions--a reference which Hamilton's sister had seen and, in the innocence of her heart, had referred to in a letter to her brother.

inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

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

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

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From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Every mail night Captain Hamilton underwent a cross-examination which at once baffled and annoyed him.

precisely as stated

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

large in volume or bulk

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

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

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.

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

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

which person or people

From this reading THE MAN WHO DID NOT SLEEP No doubt whatever but that Lieutenant Tibbetts of the Houssas had a pretty taste for romance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It led him to exercise certain latent powers of imagination and to garnish his voluminous correspondence with details of happenings which had no very solid foundation in fact.

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

From this reading Whereupon Bones swore to himself that he would carefully avoid corresponding with any person who might have the remotest acquaintance with the remotest of Hamilton's relatives.