Chapter XV

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

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

later than; following

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

anew

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

(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 “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

any thing at all

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

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

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

very lively and profitable

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

without stop or interruption

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

at any time

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

accept an excuse for

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

the act of departing

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

the sound of growling (as made by animals)

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

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

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

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

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

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

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

be silly or tease one another

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

hear with intention

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

express in words

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

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

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading “There she goes, and I must say it’s kind of queer thunder, after all,” Buster advanced; “each growl is separate and distinct, and not like anything I ever heard before.”

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

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

nonexistent

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”

rare North American crane having black-and-white plumage and a trumpeting call

From this reading “Going to spoil all our fine plans in the bargain,” added Josh; “for if it turns out to be anything as bad as that other whooper, excuse me from wanting to be out on the river in the middle of the night.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Listen again!” said Jack, with a meaning in his manner.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading THE BOOMING OF BIG GUNS “Another storm coming, worse luck!” grumbled George.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Sure enough,” continued Josh; and then, as though a sudden light had dawned upon him, he turned to Jack to add: “Say, you don’t imagine now, do you, that can be the booming of big guns we are listening to?”