Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

third-person singular of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading JIM DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

the dressed hairy coat of a mammal

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

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

From this reading JIM DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading JIM DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE.

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 He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

engage in

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading JIM DELIVERS HIS MESSAGE.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

a small lake

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

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

From this reading Thet'll hev tew dew fur us, I guess."

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Not ther big pond," Jim called back; "it's tew late naow fur thet; but they's a littler un 'baout half way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Can we make the pond, Jim?" asked Thad.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

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

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He knew from what little the guide had said before, that it was a considerable distance to the body of water to which Jim had intended heading; and with the almost exhausted giant on their hands, it did not not seem likely they could get there before being overtaken by the flames.