Chapter XV · Weary Ceases to Scoff

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

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

anew

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

for the reason that

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

someone who is a detective

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

to travel for the purpose of discovery

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

communicated in words

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

containing or composed of fat

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

only a very short time before

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

being in a tense state

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

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

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

above and across; more than

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

in the direction of

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

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

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Let’s scout around a little before we tackle the road,” suggested Ned.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

at the time that

From this reading Hardly an hour had elapsed since its previous trip when the patient flivver was again coughing its way up the drive to the Coleson house.

during the time that

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

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

From this reading Neither Wat Sanford nor Jim Tapley had been asked to join in the exploration of the old road, because, as Dave Wilbur expressed it, Wat and Jim were jumpy enough already.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading “Red and Fatty can have another look out there between the end of the house and the woods while Dick and I go over the ground down toward the beach.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you want to come with us, Weary?”