Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

-ing form of “abandon” — forsake, leave behind

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

anew

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

(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 THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

surprising greatly

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

again but in a new or different way

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

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

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

possessive form of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

start firing a weapon

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

set up or found

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

highest in quality

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

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From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

material for starting a fire

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

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

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

above and across; more than

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

problem solving that involves numbers or quantities

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

possessive form of “robert” — United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

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

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

catch sight of

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

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

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

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

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

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

From this reading They had thought at first that he was abandoning the siege, and then that he meditated an attack at some new point.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

soldiers collectively

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

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

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

during the time that

From this reading THE RECKONING Robert's belief that the issue was at hand was so strong that it was not shaken at all, while they hovered about the town for a while.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "A soul of fire in an invalid's frame," said Charteris, and Robert agreed with him.

United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading He heard through Charteris that Wolfe was again ill, that he had suffered a terrible night, but that day had found him better, and, despite his wasted frame and weakness, he was among the troops, kindling their courage anew, and stimulating them to greater efforts.

possessive form of “wolfe” — United States writer who has written extensively on American culture (born in 1931)

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.

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

From this reading Through Zeb Crane's amazing powers as a spy, he heard that the French were in the greatest anxiety over Wolfe's movements.