Chapter XXVIII

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

later than; following

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

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

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

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

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading “Ha!

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a small natural hill

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a small worthless amount

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading “Never mind, Ditini!

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Never mind, Ditini!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a human being

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

recurring again and again

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

done under pressure

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

put a saddle on

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

(literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading “Stop!” cried Jack, as he caught the horse by the bridle.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

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

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

at the time that

From this reading THE MAN IN THE HAMMOCK The Mexican bandit had thought that the only person after him was Captain Astora, and he was taken completely by surprise when the four boys rushed up to him just after he had liberated his steed and was in the act of leaping into the saddle.

which person or people

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Who are you?” demanded Ditini in his native tongue, and then, remembering that Jack had spoken in English, he repeated: “Who are you?”