Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

later than; following

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

anew

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

(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 THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

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From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

set up or found

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

a young female

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

the act of departing

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

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

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

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

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

increase the likelihood of

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

immediately past

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

bringing a charge or accusation against someone

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Immediately after performing his duty Steve picked up his club again.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

with speed

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

a safe place

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

chosen in preference to another

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

not in physical motion

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

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

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading THE DEFENCE OF THE CAMP "Mabel first, please, Max!" said Mazie, as all of them hastened over to the tree that had been selected as the harbor of refuge on account of the fact that its lower branches seemed to invite an ascent.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

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

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

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

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Before Mazie really knew what they were going to do she was following after the first climber; and as they made room for the others, first Mrs. Jacobus, and then last of all Bessie found lodgment there.

past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly

From this reading Max gave Steve a knowing nod, and the two of them quickly whisked the little lame French girl up in the first crotch like magic.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

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

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "If you can manage to get up a little higher it would be safer all around," Max told them, though he tried his best not to alarm the girls by intimating that the lower limb of the tree might still be within jumping distance of an agile hound.