Chapter XIV · Not on the Program

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

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

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

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

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

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

aroused to impatience or anger

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

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

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

for the reason that

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

bearing a heavy burden of work or difficulties or responsibilities

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

without doubt or question

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

deem to be

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

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

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

an opposing military force

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

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

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

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

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

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

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

powerlessness revealed by an inability to act

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

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

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

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

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

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

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

preside over

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

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

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

not any; not one

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

plural of “obstacle” — something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

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From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

in a philosophic manner

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

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

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Altogether the case struck him as one of difficult application of entirely sound principles.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

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

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

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

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

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

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.

male cat

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force

From this reading At the same time he had to admit that Tom had offered valid grounds for delaying combat.

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

From this reading Sam, following his enemy at a more moderate pace, was burdened by a peculiar sense of helplessness.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was troubled by no doubts of the justice of his cause; but he was annoyed and perplexed by the obstacles Fate threw in his way.

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

From this reading They were the harder to consider philosophically because he was quite sure that he was obeying his new rule of Safety First, and that Orkney’s guilt was clearly established.