Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading A CURIOUS MISCHANCE AT BULLFROG.

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From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

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From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A CURIOUS MISCHANCE AT BULLFROG.

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

3rd largest island in the world; in the western Pacific to the north of Java; largely covered by dense jungle and rain forest; part of the Malay Archipelago

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

a youthful male person

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

largest North American frog; highly aquatic with a deep-pitched voice

From this reading A CURIOUS MISCHANCE AT BULLFROG.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

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From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading A CURIOUS MISCHANCE AT BULLFROG.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

at any time

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

in a free manner

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

in a generous manner

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

getting higher or more vigorous

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

tell false information to for fun

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

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

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

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From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

From this reading A CURIOUS MISCHANCE AT BULLFROG.

not able to be found

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

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

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

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

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

something that remunerates

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

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

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

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

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

two times

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

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

From this reading PROFESSOR THUNDER freely admitted that Nickie the Kid was by far the best Missing Link he had ever met.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In consideration of Mahdi's perfections the Professor had twice generously raised his salary by half a-crown a week.

during the time that

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading "There isn't a Woolly Man o' the Woods or a Wild Man from Borneo now on the roads' drawing the salary you are, Crips," said the Professor.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There ain't your equal in the whole profession, my boy," he said, clapping the man-monkey heartily between the shoulder blades, "and if you go on improving your interpretation and developing the character, by the Lord Harry, I believe it'll be worth our while to do a world's tour one of these days."