Chapter XIII

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

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

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From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

(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 "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

plural of “broomstick” — the handle of a broom

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

take exception to

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

demanding attention

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

a quad with a square body

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

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

From this reading Take that, and that! how do you like broomsticks?"

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

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

immediately past

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Take that, and that! how do you like broomsticks?"

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

engage in

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

the force of workers available

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

plural of “monsieur” — used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

not any; not one

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

plural of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball)

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

housing available for people to live in

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

carry out

From this reading Take that, and that! how do you like broomsticks?"

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Take that, and that! how do you like broomsticks?"

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

without preparation; not prepared for

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

precisely as stated

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading Cherami, who was unprepared for this attack, tried to parry the blows with his switch, but the switch was no match for the weapons of his opponents; so he thought of nothing but making his escape.

(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 "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

during the time that

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

which person or people

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "I will wait for you in the street, messieurs," he cried; "I challenge you all, one at a time."

in the company of; together with

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Ah! you want broomsticks, do you? well! you shall have 'em!--to teach you to go into shops as you did last night, to make sport of honest tradesmen!

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

From this reading While Cherami listened in utter amazement to this reply, which he was very far from expecting, the young men, who had, as it happened, provided themselves with broomsticks, came forth from their hiding-place and fell upon him at close quarters, crying: