Chapter XXIII · A Dastardly Plot

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

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

in addition

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

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

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

for the reason that

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

plural of “clash” — a loud resonant repeating noise

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

placed crosswise

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

increase twofold

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

the act of drilling

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

divisible by two

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

obtain

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

small spiny-finned fish of coastal or brackish waters having a large head and elongated tapering body having the ventral fins modified as a sucker

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

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

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

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

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

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

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

the force of workers available

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

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

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

and nothing more

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

past form of “swindle” — deprive of by deceit

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

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

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

male cat

From this reading For Tom and his friends he entertained an especially bitter feeling, not only because of the clashes at Shopton, but also because he had succeeded in persuading himself that Tom had “double crossed” him in getting the rights to the drilling on the Goby farm.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture

From this reading However, as is common with men of his sort, Hankinshaw judged Tom by his own warped and twisted standards, and even before oil had been struck on the Goby farm he was planning to have revenge for the fancied injury.

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

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.

which person or people

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He was of a sullen and revengeful nature, and prided himself on always “getting even” with any one who crossed his will.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading In reality, Tom had been moved more by a desire to protect the blind man from being swindled than by a wish for his own personal gain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HANKINSHAW WAS indeed a man to be reckoned with.