Chapter II

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

the two together, not just one

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

capable of being imagined

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

at any time

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

Italian astronomer and mathematician who was the first to use a telescope to study the stars

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

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From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

a form of address for a man

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

on the contrary

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

cut with a saw

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

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From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties

From this reading They had been Pirates and Smugglers and Red Indians and Highwaymen _ad nauseam_.

not in physical motion

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

up to a particular time

From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

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From this reading They had trespassed till every farmer in the neighbourhood saw red at the mere sight of them.

a source of difficulty

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading But the summer holidays had already lasted six weeks and though the Outlaws were not tired of holidays (it was against the laws of nature for the Outlaws ever to tire of holidays), still they had run the gamut of almost every conceivable occupation both lawful and unlawful, and they were ready for a fresh sensation.

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

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

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

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had made with much trouble a motor boat and an aeroplane, both of which had insisted on obeying the law of gravity rather than fulfilling the functions of motor boats and aeroplanes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE TERRIBLE MAGICIAN The advent of Mr. Galileo Simpkins to the village would in normal times have roused little interest in William and his friends.