Chapter XVI

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

(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 IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

fearless and daring

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

an informal form of address for a man

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

a quad with a square body

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

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

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”

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

From this reading “Huh! let ’em!”

(formerly) a horse-drawn wagon that delivered ice door to door

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

be silly or tease one another

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

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

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

something that results

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

breathing heavily (as after exertion)

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

move stealthily

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

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

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

hard to endure

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading IN HOT PURSUIT “It’s all off!” grunted Josh, evidently vastly disappointed by the outcome of their adventure.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

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

From this reading This from the panting Buster, and he really meant it, too, which was the strangest part of it all; he had come rumbling along like an ice-wagon, as Josh was accustomed to saying, swinging that long club of his in a way that was as dangerous to friends as foes.

which person or people

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

an affirmative

From this reading “Yes, they’ve given us the slip!” declared Jack, who was already trying to think up some new plan whereby they might further harrass the bold thieves who had thus far carried things all their own way.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “How’d you come to let ’em go?”