Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

someone who is morally reprehensible

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823)

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

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From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

fill with distaste

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

increase twofold

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

an opposing military force

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

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

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

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

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

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

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

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From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

above and across; more than

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

inflected form of “rally” — gather

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

express in words

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

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From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even the hermit Freckleton came out of his den now and then on the side of justice.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Cresswell, Cartwright, Swinstead, and others of their sort rallied round him, and, at the risk of their own popularity, and sometimes against their better judgment, took up the rule of iron.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

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

From this reading And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

(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 And, it is fair to say, he was well backed up.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

which person or people

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The cad Bull, who had neither the wit nor the temper to play a double part, threw up his monitorship in disgust and went over to the enemy, carrying with him one or two of the empty heads of the Fifth.

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

From this reading So he set his face like steel to the work, and made the name of monitor a caution in Templeton.