Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

highly skilled

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

later than; following

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

(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 SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

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

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

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

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

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

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

someone who is a detective

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

an opposing military force

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

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

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

to a considerable degree

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

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

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

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

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

a firearm that is held and fired with one hand

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

express in words

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

-ing form of “scare” — cause fear in

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

the person who plays that position on a football team

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the first place, the other party numbered four as against their three.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

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

From this reading SCARING OFF THE ENEMY It was easy enough for Dick to say they must follow up their enemies and prevent Sid Merrick and his party from gaining possession of the treasure, but how all this was to be accomplished was another matter.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "We may get a chance at them in some other way," answered Dick.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

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

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

(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 "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

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

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

during the time that

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."

in the company of; together with

From this reading More than this, those from the _Josephine_ were heavily armed, while the Rovers had brought with them nothing but a single pistol.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "It's well enough to talk," whispered Sam, after Sid Merrick and his crowd had passed on, "but if we tackle them in the open the chances are we'll get the worst of it."