Chapter X

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading It's my beard that worries me.

propose a payment

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

fasten with a buckle or buckles

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

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

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

say something to someone that expresses praise

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

someone who is a detective

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

thrown away

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

in a proud and domineering manner

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

a person of German nationality

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

lacking taste or flavor or tang

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

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From this reading It's my beard that worries me.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It's my beard that worries me.

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It's my beard that worries me.

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

From this reading "Nearly ready?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

a German inhabitant of Prussia

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

in a hasty and foolhardy manner

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

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

From this reading "Nearly ready?

express in words

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading Circumstances compelled him to buckle on the sword, but the binoculars he, somewhat rashly, discarded as an encumbrance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

a subdivision of a particular kind of thing

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

pass through

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

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

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading A Bid for Freedom "By Jove, Farnworth, I little thought that I should have to undergo the humiliation of wearing this shameful uniform!" exclaimed Dick, as, attired in the tunic, greatcoat, trousers, and long boots of the German Major, he disdainfully shook himself.

at the time that

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness

From this reading It's my beard that worries me.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading Farnworth, I'm not paying you a compliment when I say you look a proper swaggering Prussian officer of the von Forstner type with that insipid little moustache of yours.