Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

later than; following

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Nevertheless, she clung to the roses.

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

set up or found

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

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

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

in a literal sense

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

something that is lost

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, she clung to the roses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

-ing form of “purr” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

without strain or anxiety

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Nevertheless, she clung to the roses.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

in a shy or timid or bashful manner

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

not in physical motion

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

past form of “subside” — wear off or die down

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

in a tame manner

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

a special situation

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

past form of “transport” — move something or somebody around; usually over long distances

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

a shaky motion

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Garrison had felt himself transported literally, more by the ecstasy of having her thus put dependence upon him than by any mere flight of the car.

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

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

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

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

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

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.

at the time that

From this reading He underwent a sense of loss when the strain subsided, and her trembling hold relaxed and fell from his arm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading FRIGHT AND A DISAPPEARANCE With the almost disappointed thing of might purring tamely along through the far-spread town, and then on through level ways of beauty, leading the way to Gotham, Dorothy found that she was still clinging fast to Jerold's arm, after nearly ten minutes of peace.

inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Then she waked, as it were, and shyly withdrew her hand.