used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
Craddock
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From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided upon the latter plan.
one or the other of two
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
else
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From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
explosiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊsɪv/
serving to explode or characterized by explosion or sudden outburst
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
let have
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He decided upon the latter plan.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He decided upon the latter plan.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
petrolnounUS /ˈpetroʊl/
a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
with little or no delay
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
scareverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
ScoutmasternounUS /ˈskaʊtmæstər/
the leader of a troop of Scouts
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two courses suggested themselves: either to arouse Mr. Grant and give the alarm, or else to scare the miscreant away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Peter Craddock had to decide promptly upon his plan of action.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading More than likely the other Sea Scouts would be roused; and then, if one of them struck a match, the highly explosive mixture of air and petrol in the cabin would go up with terrific force.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Too much valuable time would be wasted in waking the Scoutmaster.
