Chapter III

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

(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 One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

Having no one else present.

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

from appearances alone

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

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

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading But why should he assume this responsibility?

excessively forward

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

have

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But why should he assume this responsibility?

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

superlative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

set up or found

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

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

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

as a matter of instinct

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

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

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

belonging to time long gone

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

plural of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

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

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

on one occasion

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

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From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

except for; apart from

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

scratch repeatedly

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But why should he assume this responsibility?

inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

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From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

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

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

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

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

push forcefully

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

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

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

in a way that was not expected

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading MEASLES AND MUTINY As Phil realized the full gravity of the situation he instinctively shrank from assuming the responsibility so unexpectedly thrust upon him.

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

From this reading This was not his expedition, and he had no interest in it save that of a passenger.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It did not seem at all likely that it could succeed now, and as they must apparently return to St. Michaels sooner or later, why not do so at once, and get out of this scrape the easiest way possible.

which person or people

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading But why should he assume this responsibility?

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading One of his aunt Ruth’s long-ago stories of a poor little bear who found himself alone in the great big world with all his troubles before him flashed into the boy’s mind, and he said to himself, “This little bear’s troubles have met him, sure enough, and in full force.”