Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898)

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

plural of “blaze” — a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading "Why in blazes!"

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

past form of “flare” — burn brightly

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

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

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

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

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

set afire

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

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

From this reading "Why in blazes!"

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

a formal reception of visitors or guests (as at a royal court)

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

in a lurid manner

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

attach to a support

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The mate's impatience flared luridly as he ordered the gang-plank replaced.

a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading "Hold on!" he shouted, leaping from his mount.

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

showing scarcely suppressed anger

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading His heat ignited the smouldering resentment of the passengers, and they, too, exploded.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

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

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Twisting the Lion's Tail Philip Danvers, heading a small party of horsemen, galloped around the corner of a warehouse and pulled up on the levee at Bismarck as the mate of the _Far West_ bellowed, "Let 'er go!"

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why in blazes!"