Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

-ing form of “acknowledge” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

later than; following

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

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

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

(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 No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

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

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

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

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

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 No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

a person without moral scruples

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

not any; not one

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

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

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

and nothing more

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

in or at or to some place

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

not in physical motion

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

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

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

in or at that place or location

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

near that time or date

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time enough for all that after he should have failed.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

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

From this reading In the meantime it was up to him to follow Moran.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

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

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.

at the time that

From this reading BAFFLED, BUT STILL DANGEROUS When Trowbridge left Dorothy Purnell, promising to find his friend for her sake, he had assumed a confidence that he was far from feeling.

which person or people

From this reading No man knew the country thereabout any better than he did, and he realized that there was, at best, only a meager chance of trailing the miscreant who had succeeded in trapping his victim somewhere in the mountains.

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

From this reading A weaker man would have paused in dismay at the hopelessness of the task he had undertaken, but Lem Trowbridge was neither weak nor capable of feeling dismay, or of acknowledging hopelessness.