Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

later than; following

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a water solution of ammonia

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

an expectation

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

third-person singular of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

recognizable; marked

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

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

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

the act of giving

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

destroyed or killed

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

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

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a small worthless amount

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

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

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

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

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

used to form the superlative

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

many times at short intervals

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

with speed

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

express in words

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

ostensibly valid, but not actually valid

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

cause to come out in a squirt

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

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

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading This, as most boys know, is shaped like a pistol and has a bulb at one end.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

in the direction of

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As the masked figures came rushing toward him from two sides, he quickly took account of stock, as one might say, and decided which one of the maskers was Herring.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading A slight pressure upon this bulb causes a stream of ammonia, or hot water, or whatever else one chooses to squirt in the faces of the annoying dogs and to put them to flight.

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

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.

at the time that

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

in or at the place that

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

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

From this reading When Jack had gone up to the dormitories, after receiving the message which he had every reason to believe to be spurious, he had taken the little gun from his suitcase, where he had placed it, in anticipation of needing it in some such emergency as the present.

which person or people

From this reading THE HAZERS ARE HAZED What Jack had in one pocket of his coat was an ammonia gun used by wheelmen to keep off the attacks of troublesome dogs who attempt to bar their progress on the road often at the risk of giving them an upset.