Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

a sharp bitterness

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading He cursed aloud at the recollection.

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

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

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

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

next to; at the side of

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And then to come to Dave to be paid for making a fool of himself!

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier

From this reading He cursed aloud at the recollection.

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From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

the outcome of a complex sequence of events

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then to come to Dave to be paid for making a fool of himself!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

-ing form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

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

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

not accessible to view

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

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

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

of the present time and place

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

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From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

immediately past

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading And then to come to Dave to be paid for making a fool of himself!

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading And then to come to Dave to be paid for making a fool of himself!

an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

a coniferous tree

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

(of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He cursed aloud at the recollection.

inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

free from harm or evil

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

past form of “review” — look at again; examine again

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

in a sour manner

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading Sourly he reviewed his several plans, each coming to nought as surely as if Peters had been made aware of it in its inception.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then to come to Dave to be paid for making a fool of himself!

the act of tickling

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

at the time that

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading KARL TO THE RESCUE Dave, harboring a fermenting acerbity beside which the Spartan boy’s wolf was a tickling parasite, lay hidden behind a stunted pine, his glasses trained on the Schatz cabin.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.

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

From this reading The last grand coup, from which he had expected to derive immediate benefit, had arrived prematurely and mysteriously at its unexpected denouement; and that fool Saxe, upon whom he had relied to create a diversion, must needs keep himself hidden, to turn up when his efforts would be worse than useless.