Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

later than; following

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

(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 TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

(informal) very unpleasant

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

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From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

plural of “burglar” — a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

inflected form of “can” — preserve in a can or tin

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

divisible by two

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

having lost your job

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

a man of refinement

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

past form of “harp” — come back to

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

past form of “hustle” — cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

lacking worth or importance

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

in an indignant manner

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

cultivated in temperate regions

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

with little or no delay

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading He harped on that stale old joke of the burglars.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

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

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

being four more than twenty

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

plural of “undertone” — a quiet or hushed tone of voice

From this reading "Like his beastly cheek!" declared Clive indignantly, speaking in undertones to Bert and Hugh.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

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

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading Then, too, think of the bitterness of it all, the "Peach," the placid Mr. Canning, smiled at them and winked.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "How's burglars?" he fired off at the unfortunate heroes of that late adventure quite a dozen times within the first twenty-four hours of their return to Ranleigh, and was promptly hustled.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading TRENDALL AND SOME OTHERS After all, Masters had to have his joke, and knowing that inconsequential and extraordinary young gentleman as we do now, we can imagine that even the fierce ire of Hugh and of Bert and Clive had little terrors for him.