Chapter XVII

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From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

later than; following

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

for the reason that

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

the state of being certain

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

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From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

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

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

a single distinct event

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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 With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

for more time

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

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

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

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From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

carry out

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

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

From this reading "If I stays in this fly-corral much longer I'll go loco.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

producing exhaustion

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

past form of “trick” — deceive somebody

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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

From this reading With the exception of smoking he had exhausted every means of passing the time; he knew to a certainty how many bushes and large stones were on the plateau, the ranges between him and distant objects, and other things, and now he had to fall back on his pipe.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At first his assignment had pleased, but as hour after hour passed with growing weariness, he chafed more and more and his temper grew constantly shorter.

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

From this reading PETE IS TRICKED Pete Wilson grumbled, for he was tiring of his monotonous vigil, and almost hoped the H2 would take the house because of the excitement incident to its re-capture.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading "Wish some son-of-a-thief would zephyr up an' start something," he muttered.