Chapter IV · The Hold-Up

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

later than; following

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

(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 All of them were pleased.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

any thing at all

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

from appearances alone

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading Blake asked for nothing better.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

(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 Blake asked for nothing better.

visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

a partially opened flower

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

in deplorable condition

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

come to pass

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

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

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

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

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

machines or machine systems collectively

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

engage in

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Blake asked for nothing better.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading All of them were pleased.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

one who is playfully mischievous

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

move hurridly

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

not in physical motion

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All of them were pleased.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

the upper part of anything

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading “That scamp in the flivver had nearly an hour’s start of us, boys,” Blake later on observed.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

during the time that

From this reading Although much time had been lost, still, with anything like decent luck, they should easily be able to make the camp while the sun still hung above the western horizon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.

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

From this reading “This is something like living,” Blake remarked, after they had easily made the top of the hill, and were coasting down the other side with increased celerity, though Bud apparently did not dare allow full speed for fear lest something would happen to a dilapidated part of the worn machinery, and cause a bad accident.