Chapter XXII

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

later than; following

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

anew

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

(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 It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

very attractive; capturing interest

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

with resolute determination

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

by good fortune

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

set up or found

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

plural of “gap” — a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

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From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

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

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

take greedily; take more than one's share

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

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From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

immediately past

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

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

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

on one occasion

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

a course of conduct

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

with low volume

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

thrown together in a disorderly fashion

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

move hurridly

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading After lighting the lamps Hugh mounted, waited for David to be firmly settled on the carrier of the bike, and then began to fairly hog it down the road.

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

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Fortunately for him the way lay almost entirely down hill.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading Fetching the bicycle from their hiding-place in the old cistern, they wheeled it quietly across the grass on to the road.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was, therefore, with all speed that the Cubs scrambled back along the little path, over gates, and through gaps, until they found themselves once again near the gipsy camp.

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

From this reading THE “WICKED UNCLE” FOUND AT LAST Black Bill and his accomplice had set out across the field in a direction which Hugh felt sure would bring them out on to the high road.