Chapter XV · Chapter 15

moving forward

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

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

(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 Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

a short stout club used primarily by policemen

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

divisible by two

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

induce hypnosis in

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

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

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

roused to anger

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

Eurasian herb having small yellow flowers and red roots formerly an important source of the dye alizarin

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

a form of address for a man

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

above and across; more than

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

cut with a saw

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

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

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading "There's his wagon over on the road," said Carl; "he must have been passing and have seen us here.

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Every scout was now on his feet and watching.

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From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

at the time that

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

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

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading NOT GUILTY "Whew! but he looks even madder than Mr. Brush did!" exclaimed Billy Button, when he saw the advancing man snap his whip furiously, as though to warn them what to expect on his arrival.

American Revolutionary leader and educator (born in Scotland) who signed of the Declaration of Independence and was president of the college that became Princeton University (1723-1794)

From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder if we've trespassed on _his_ private property now.

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From this reading Mr. Witherspoon, you'd better get ready to hypnotize another mad farmer."