Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The handbook was almost a sacred volume to sober Tom.

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

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

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

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

a youthful male person

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

strongly attracted

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

open to doubt or suspicion

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

divisible by two

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

at any time

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

apart from; not including

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

a concise reference book providing specific information about a subject or location

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

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

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

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

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

impossible to repress or control

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

and nothing more

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

not any; not one

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

by chance

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading The handbook was almost a sacred volume to sober Tom.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

exploring in order to gain information

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The handbook was almost a sacred volume to sober Tom.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

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

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

fasten with tacks

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

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

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

in or at that place or location

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

male cat

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

possessive form of “tom” — male cat

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

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

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading And the funny part of it was that no two persons could possibly have been more unlike than these two.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The handbook was almost a sacred volume to sober Tom.

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

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

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

From this reading Still, he was captivated by Hervey, as indeed others were in the big camp.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

belonging to which person

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading OFF ON A NEW TACK It is doubtful if ever there was a scout at Temple Camp for whom Tom felt a greater interest or by whom he was more attracted than by this irrepressible boy whose ready prowess he had just witnessed.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading Hervey even got on Tom's nerves somewhat by his blithe disregard of the handbook side of scouting, except for what it was worth to him in his stuntful career.