Chapter XXI

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

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

matters of personal concern

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

(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

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marked by strong resentment or cynicism

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a youthful male person

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showing who or what does the action

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an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

strong feelings of embarrassment

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

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direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Consternation was upon each face.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

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From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Consternation was upon each face.

first in order of birth

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regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Consternation was upon each face.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The professor was the first to recover his wits.

obtain

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

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

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

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mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

the force of workers available

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading The professor was the first to recover his wits.

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From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading The professor was the first to recover his wits.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

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

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

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

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

in a triumphant manner

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

having or bringing misfortune

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Consternation was upon each face.

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

From this reading Consternation was upon each face.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "THERE IS A WAY--I MEAN TO TRY IT."

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

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

which person or people

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading The professor was the first to recover his wits.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading The bitter chagrin felt by the eldest Dacre boy and his companions at this sudden and disastrous turn in their affairs may be better pictured than written.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What do you expect to gain by such conduct as this, you rascal?" he cried at Captain Rangler and his men, who were grinning triumphantly through the lens of the conning tower at their unlucky prisoners.