Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

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

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

expected hopefully

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading Look, boys, thar comes Bloody Nathan!"

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Look, boys, thar comes Bloody Nathan!"

Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

your usual mood

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

a boy or man

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

extremely impressive in strength or excellence

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

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From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

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

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look, boys, thar comes Bloody Nathan!"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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From this reading Look, boys, thar comes Bloody Nathan!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

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From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

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

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

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

From this reading "I've heerd of the brute, and, 'tarnal death to me, but I'm his super-superior!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading Look, boys, thar comes Bloody Nathan!"

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

male cat

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

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

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

precisely as stated

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

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From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

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

From this reading At which formidable name there was a loud shout set up, with an infinite deal of laughing and clapping of hands.

which person or people

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

shout, as if with joy or enthusiasm

From this reading "Whar's the fellow?" cried Captain Stackpole, springing six feet into the air, and uttering a whoop of anticipated triumph.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

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

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading "If you're ralely ripe for a fight, Roaring Ralph," cried Tom Bruce the younger, who had shown, like the others, a greater disposition to jest than to do battle with the champion, "here comes the very man for you.