Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

take revenge for a perceived wrong

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

a youthful male person

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

the act of burning something

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

having the place or position changed

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

render capable or able for some task

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

an opposing military force

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

divisible by two

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

inclined or able to forgive and show mercy

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

past form of “glare” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

the sound of laughing

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

straightened out

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

lighted by moonlight

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

not any; not one

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

and nothing more

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

plural of “persecutor” — someone who torments

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

new

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To keep them in hand the reins must be loosened a little; but only to enable him to get a better hold later on.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading He was astonished that such fire-eaters as Bluff, William, and several more, could restrain themselves even as well as they had.

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

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

a special situation

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

soldiers collectively

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

(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 Paul knew boy nature too well to stretch their patience beyond the breaking point.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

which person or people

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

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

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, this thing has got to have a limit!" declared Jud Elderkin, as he glared around at the moonlit scene, and no doubt imagined their rivals hiding near by, where they could laugh at the disturbed group.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading THE RIVAL TROOPS "How far do we have to go in this new plan of forgiving the enemy, Paul?" asked William, who had by now fully recovered from his recent weakness, and was burning with zeal to avenge himself upon their persecutors.