106
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From this reading {106} {107} The Fourteenth Chapter.
107
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From this reading {106} {107} The Fourteenth Chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
(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 What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
BuccaneersnounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːrz/
plural of “buccaneer” — someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {106} {107} The Fourteenth Chapter.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading _The Chase.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the thirteenth in position
From this reading {106} {107} The Fourteenth Chapter.
gallopingverbUS /ˈɡæləpɪŋ/
-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
gleenounUS /ɡliː/
great merriment
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
how
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From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
Jim
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From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
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 In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
engage in
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
PoodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
RovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
move hurridly
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {106} {107} The Fourteenth Chapter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
Tommy
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From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did more than that however, for it warned King Tommy and Mr. Poodle that it was the lake and not the castle to which their company must ride, thus saving them much valuable time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
at the time that
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading What a clatter the horses did make galloping through the town; out of one street and into another they went, all the while willingly straining in every muscle to attain the utmost speed of which they were capable, seemingly realizing the great anxiety of their riders.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In which is told how Big Bill sailed the Black Rover, and of the glee of the Buccaneers at their cunning baffling of the King & Mr. Poodle._ When Long Jim said the shooting of the cannon would alarm the whole town he told but the truth.
