Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

(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 A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

disposed to please

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

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

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.

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

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

create by hammering

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

set up or found

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

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

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

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

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.

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 So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

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

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

go across or through

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

established beyond doubt

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

not in physical motion

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

provide with power and authority

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

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

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

impaired by diminution

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

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

From this reading But if knaves were wise, they would not be knaves.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

at the time that

From this reading Lutcher went straightaway to Kite when Radabaugh left him; and he found Kite still ignorant of what had come to pass.

beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

belonging to which person

From this reading Kite first heard the news of what Wint had done from Lutcher, the amiable man in the distinctive vest, whose stock in trade Jim Radabaugh put under seal.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So, instead of being left alone with his depression, and his doubts of himself, Wint was attacked front and flank; and the stimulus of battle proved to be exactly what he needed to forge his determination and whip his courage to the sticking point.

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

From this reading A HARD DAY FOR KITE If V. R. Kite had been wise enough to let Wint severely alone, in the days that followed, it is not at all improbable that Wint’s resolution would have weakened.