Chapter XIII · The Limit

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

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

later than; following

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

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

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

react verbally

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

carefully weighed

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

at any time

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

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

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

and nothing more

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

not any; not one

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

informal terms for journalists

From this reading But in the meantime, not being much of a penman, he made no effort to answer the letter.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

determined

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Curly Kollock’s interest and liking for his boss grew stronger day after day.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

express in words

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If Bill ever showed up he resolved to tell him just what he thought of him, too.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading It was sufficient that he considered himself cut loose from the whole miserable bunch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.

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

From this reading There was something about Bob Bainbridge which stirred the finer qualities in his nature, and brought twinges of shame to the young riverman whenever he thought how near he had come to throwing his lot with his brother.