Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading THE CULVERT AND THE CORNFIELD.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

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

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

a youthful male person

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

a field planted with corn

From this reading THE CULVERT AND THE CORNFIELD.

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

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway

From this reading THE CULVERT AND THE CORNFIELD.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

divisible by two

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

a small worthless amount

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

and nothing more

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

many times at short intervals

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

on one occasion

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

skillful after much practice

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

the act of giving a false appearance

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

delivered from danger

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

-ing form of “resort” — have recourse to

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading THE CULVERT AND THE CORNFIELD.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

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

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

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

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

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

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

in the direction of

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

under normal conditions

From this reading The dog that usually rescued him could be dispensed with on this occasion; but the skill of the experienced swimmer might serve him.

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

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ALL these delays gave Jack time, and time was what he needed just now.

at the time that

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

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

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.

during the time that

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading He had seen the culvert whilst running towards the canal; and even then the thought had flashed through his mind that, if he could once get into it, pursuit might be baffled, and his capture delayed, for at least a little while.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was not until the moment when, pretending to fall, he threw himself from the masonry of the culvert, that the idea occurred to him of resorting to a little trick which he had often practised in the water with Lion, for the amusement of his companions, and of playing the part of a drowning boy.