Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

(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 Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

an opposing military force

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

an act that fails

From this reading MASSIE'S FAILURE.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading MASSIE'S FAILURE.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

used to form the superlative

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

a form of address for a man

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

plural of “sentinel” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

in the near future

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

a message transmitted by telegraph

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

create by training and teaching

From this reading "If father started as soon as he got my telegram, he ought to be here on the train to-night, and some of us must drive into town for him."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading Although Bob had taken so many precautions against the coming of the enemy during the night, they were all useless, since neither Mr. Massie nor any one in his employ appeared at the Simpson farm.

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

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

during the time that

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

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

From this reading "Well," said Bob, next morning, while he was waiting for Mrs. Simpson to prepare the breakfast for the sentinels, "since they didn't come during the night they'll most likely be here to-day, so it won't do for us to grow careless."

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob:

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading As the day wore on, and nothing was seen of the force which it was believed would appear, Ralph said to Bob: