Chapter XII

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

react verbally

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

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

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

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

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

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

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

not to your liking

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

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From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

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

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

plural of “exploit” — a notable achievement

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

a boy or man

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

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From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

highest in quality

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

a small number or amount

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

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

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

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

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

the force of workers available

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

not any; not one

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

approval to do something

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

a member of a police force

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

an angry dispute

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

full of or exhibiting respect

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

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

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

dependable

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

in or at that place or location

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

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

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

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

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

male cat

From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

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From this reading TOM TOPOVER HAS REASON TO BE ASTONISHED.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

the act of using

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

precisely as stated

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

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

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

which person or people

From this reading He made a quarrel whenever he could, and he had proved a handful to several men who had been called upon to tackle him in some of his marauding exploits.

lean and sinewy

From this reading Tom Topover was a stout and wiry fellow, and he had the reputation of being the greatest fighting character in Genverres.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this reputation he was afraid of no one though a village policeman declared that there was more bully than fight in him.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading Dory Dornwood wondered that Tom had taken the trouble to ask permission to use the boats; but as he had done so, and done it in a respectful manner, it was his duty to answer him; and the circumstances made it a very disagreeable duty.