Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

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

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

terminate

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

-ing form of “combat” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

a boy or man

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

encouragement; aiding the development of something

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

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

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

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

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

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From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

evil or harmful in nature or influence

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

one of four equal parts

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

and nothing more

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading IN DESPERATE STRAITS.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had arrived at this conclusion simply from a keen sense of observation.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

being four more than twenty

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

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

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

a British abbreviation of “university”; usually refers to Oxford University or Cambridge University

From this reading Some one was doing his level best to keep the quarter back constantly stirred up in his ire against the captain of the varsity, so that it required every bit of Merriwell’s patience and perseverance to prevent an open break.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

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

From this reading He knew Jack Kenny well enough to be perfectly sure that he was not the sort of fellow to harbor a grudge to the extent which he was fostering this one.

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

From this reading Twenty-four hours later Dick Merriwell was confident that some malign influence was at work on Jack Kenny’s mind combating his own strenuous efforts to bring about concord between him and Don Tempest.