Chapter XXVII · A Conference of Importance

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

(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 they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

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From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

give encouragement to

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading If they had horses—and I think they had—it was easy.”

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

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

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

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

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

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

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

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

From this reading If they had horses—and I think they had—it was easy.”

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

From this reading If they had horses—and I think they had—it was easy.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If they had horses—and I think they had—it was easy.”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

above and across; more than

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

liveliness and energy

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

add pepper to

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

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

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.

propel through the air

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading “All they had to do was to throw the ropes over a couple of strong limbs, tie the ends to the cannon, and hoist away.

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

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

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

From this reading The cannon was there, true enough, and as they viewed the piece the cadets present set up a cheer.

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

From this reading “It must have been quite a job to hoist the cannon into the tree,” observed Pepper, as he gazed at the object, which was suspended fully fifteen feet over his head.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Not so difficult as you think, Pep,” answered Andy.