Chapter XII

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

speak to

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

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

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

a youthful male person

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

a cigar with both ends cut flat

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

past form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

divisible by two

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

a large estate in Spanish-speaking countries

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

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From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

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

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

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

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

plural of “irregular” — a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

an opinion formed by judging something

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

provided with artificial light

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

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 A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

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

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

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

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

go across or through

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

involving risk or danger

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Pull that lamp a little closer, Hal, old boy," he said.

meet the requirements or expectations of

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

express in speech

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Even then he did not address the prisoners.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

precisely as stated

From this reading Turning it round and round in his fingers, as if to satisfy himself that it was one of good flavor, he bit off one end, and striking a match, lit the other very carefully.

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

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

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

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

which person or people

From this reading A RISKY UNDERTAKING Called upon to pass judgment on the two Spanish irregulars who had attacked the peaceful hacienda in search of plunder and revenge, it was long before Mr. Brindle opened his lips or endeavored to speak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading He drew a chair before them, and, having seated himself with the utmost deliberation, extracted a long cheroot from a case of woven grass, which he always carried in his pocket.