Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

recognizable; marked

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

past form of “dissuade” — turn away from by persuasion

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading THE SOUND OF FIRING.

set up or found

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

an Asian river; rises in the Himalayas and flows east into the Bay of Bengal; a sacred river of the Hindus

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

only a very short time before

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

past form of “intimate” — give to understand

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

in the recent past

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

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

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SOUND OF FIRING.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

be heavier than

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

above and across; more than

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE SOUND OF FIRING.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

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

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading THE SOUND OF FIRING.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

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

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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

From this reading Jack Everson was hardly less impatient than the doctor over the obstinacy of their lately made friends.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading They had decided to stick to the boat that had served them so well and could not be dissuaded.

in or at the place that

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

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

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Their plan, as they had intimated, now that they found they could go little further up stream, was to descend to the Ganges, with a view of working their way down to some of the cities, where they hoped to find the English had succeeded in holding out against the mutineers.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.

a late time of life

From this reading He reminded them that the physician had spent a score of years in that part of the world, with which he was so familiar that his judgment ought to outweigh theirs, but the argument was useless.