Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

anew

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

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

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

without question and beyond doubt

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

characterized by great determination

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

made less hopeful or enthusiastic

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

possessing or exerting or displaying energy

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

divisible by two

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

having lost your job

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

a fortified defensive structure

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

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

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

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

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

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

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

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

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

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

From this reading TRAPPED IN MANCHURIA.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

a native or inhabitant of Japan

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

a region in northeastern China

From this reading TRAPPED IN MANCHURIA.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

past form of “muse” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

go across or through

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

an established line of travel or access

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

in proper order or sequence

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

(of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

push forcefully

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

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

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

forced to turn and face attackers

From this reading TRAPPED IN MANCHURIA.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading His pass from the War Office at Tokio had been taken from him when he first entered Port Arthur, and had not been returned.

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

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

(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 A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

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

From this reading To present himself again at General Stoessel's headquarters was out of the question, even if the means were possible.

at the time that

From this reading A less energetic and determined individual than Mr. Frederic Larkin might well have felt discouraged when, successively fired upon by the Japanese and rejected by the Russians, he was thrust out of Port Arthur and landed in Chefoo.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "The balloon route seems to be indefinitely suspended," mused Fred, as he rested on the hotel verandah in the Chinese city, "and without much doubt I should be definitely suspended--by the neck--if the Russians caught me a third time inside the fortress.