Chapter XXV · Profits

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

aroused to action

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

past form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

of short duration or distance

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

reach, make, or come to a decision about something

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

apart from; not including

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

an association of criminals

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

a message received and understood

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

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

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

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

From this reading “Keep ’em guessing,” had been Ned Blake’s brief advice.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

previously arranged or agreed on

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

plural of “question” — an instance of questioning

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

in a tight or constricted manner

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

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

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

precisely as stated

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

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

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

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

From this reading “We’ll get the fellows together on Monday afternoon and decide what’s to be done.”

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading A large number of automobilists made the Coleson place the objective of their Sunday-afternoon drive, but except for wheel and foot tracks about the tightly shuttered building, there was nothing to be seen.

at the time that

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

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

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.

which person or people

From this reading The boys who had taken so active a part in the capture of the gang were overwhelmed with praise and bombarded with questions, but acting upon a preconcerted agreement, they gave out very little information.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The interest that had been aroused by the cave-in of Copper Coleson’s mine was as nothing compared with the excitement which prevailed when it became known that the property had been used as a base by smugglers from Canada.