Chapter XII

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

later than; following

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

(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 "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

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

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

harass with persistent criticism or carping

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course Dick knew what was in the wind.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

someone who is a detective

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

encouraging or approving or pleasing

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

plural of “grub” — informal terms for a meal

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

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

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading "To be sure I can," he told Roger, with a smile.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading Of course Dick knew what was in the wind.

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

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course Dick knew what was in the wind.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

move stealthily

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "To be sure I can," he told Roger, with a smile.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "To be sure I can," he told Roger, with a smile.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "To be sure I can," he told Roger, with a smile.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."

currently in progress

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

(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 ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

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

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Of course Dick knew what was in the wind.

at the time that

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Of course Dick knew what was in the wind.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

plural of “worm” — any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae

From this reading He had not forgotten the remark made by his comrade that, if the chances were favorable, he meant to spend half an hour or so that evening collecting worms and grubs to be used as bait when they tried their luck at fishing on the next day.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ON FISHING BENT "IF you think you can get on without me, Dick, I'd like to slip away for a little time," Roger was saying, after the boats had been run ashore, the horses tethered among the trees, and preparations for supper, with an attendant air of bustle, were well underway.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "All you have to do is to trot along with your hatchet, and something to put the grubs in--if you find any."