Chapter XX · Chapter 20

(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 through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

a cherished desire

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Early morning was at hand.

bring into balance or equilibrium

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading SHERIFF BOB'S BOMB EXPLODES.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading SHERIFF BOB'S BOMB EXPLODES.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "There they come!"

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

let fall to the ground

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early morning was at hand.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

third-person singular of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy

From this reading SHERIFF BOB'S BOMB EXPLODES.

the organ of sight

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

set up or found

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Early morning was at hand.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

for an instant or moment

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Early morning was at hand.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

paying close attention especially to details

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

by chance

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading SHERIFF BOB'S BOMB EXPLODES.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

in or at or to some place

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There they come!"

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

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

From this reading "There they come!"

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.

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

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

which person or people

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was the observant "Old Eagle Eye," as some of the boys called Giraffe, who gave utterance to these words.

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

From this reading All through the balance of the night those left in the camp in the valley had been momentarily expecting to have the sheriff and his older companion drop in on them; but possibly Artemus may have found himself unable to travel as fast as his ambition would force him, and the pair had been compelled to rest up somewhere on the road.