Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

the state of being certain

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

past form of “coincide” — go with, fall together

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

possessive form of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

the expression of approval and support

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

an opposing military force

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

past form of “engineer” — design as an engineer

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

divisible by two

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

a highwayman who robs on foot

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

in a gay manner

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

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

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

to make better

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

in an impudent or impertinent manner

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

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

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

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From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

of an obscure nature

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

not any; not one

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

Persons who steal from a person or place, especially using violence or threats.

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

in the near future

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Positive knowledge of the money and its destination had been the fountain from which had sprung the comedy of the masked highwayman and his little band of robbers.

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From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

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

From this reading He, too, was quite sure that no common footpad had engineered their daring attack.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

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

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

which person or people

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Maurice had not exchanged confidences with Crystal since the adventure, but his ideas--without his knowing it--absolutely coincided with hers.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading THE RIVALS I The weather did not improve as the night wore on: soon a thin, cold drizzle added to the dreariness and to Maurice de St. Genis' ever-growing discomfort.

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

From this reading He had started off gaily enough, cheered by Crystal's warm look of encouragement and comforted by the feeling of certainty that he would get even with that mysterious enemy who had so impudently thrown himself athwart a plan which had service of the King for its sole object.