Chapter VIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

recognized or made known or admitted

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

in a brisk manner

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

every person

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

a boy or man

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

past form of “fool” — make a fool or dupe of

From this reading HOW LEN FOOLED THE PROFESSOR.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

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

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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From this reading HOW LEN FOOLED THE PROFESSOR.

of great significance or value

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading HOW LEN FOOLED THE PROFESSOR.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

the force of workers available

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

wrongly understood

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

many times at short intervals

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

plural of “ore” — a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

a course of conduct

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading HOW LEN FOOLED THE PROFESSOR.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

on the contrary

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

that is looked for

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

affected by strabismus

From this reading In one important point their squint-eyed friend had misunderstood them badly,--Sandy had remained at the mine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading HOW LEN FOOLED THE PROFESSOR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

(often followed by “of”) not aware

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval

From this reading His queer, solitary habits and sharp tongue had made him rather unpopular, but everyone acknowledged his expertness in judging ores, and his opinion was often sought by those who dared to face him.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

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

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

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

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

which person or people

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Entirely unaware that Old Bob had regarded them with so much interest, or had been so glad to overhear the fact that they would spend the night in town, Len and Max hastened to finish their errands, and then to go about the principal business which had brought them on the long walk to town.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading As soon as possible, therefore, the two young men took their way briskly down the familiar path which led to the home of an old fellow who was known in the camp as “Mr. Professor.”