Chapter XXII

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

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

an opposing military force

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The spy had entered the hotel through the kitchen door.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading FISHING!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

obtain

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The spy had entered the hotel through the kitchen door.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

not any; not one

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

above and across; more than

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

be fully aware or cognizant of

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the quantity a scoop will hold

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

very drunk

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the act of breaking something into small pieces

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

catch sight of

From this reading The spy had entered the hotel through the kitchen door.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There would have been no chance then for us to gain possible secret possession of the talking frog.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The spy had entered the hotel through the kitchen door.

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

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

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

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not until later, until our adventure was over with and the excitement had died out of my nerves, did I fully realize how fortunate it was for the two of us that Scoop, in good presence of mind, had smashed down the hall door in advance of the soap man’s entrance into the old hotel.

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

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For we would have been at a disadvantage, as you can see, if we had waited and the enemy had heard us smashing our way to freedom.