Chapter XII

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

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

at or in the front

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

a tall slender dog of an ancient breed noted for swiftness and keen sight; used as a racing dog

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

and nothing more

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

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

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

staying power

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

and nothing more

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

go far ahead of

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

above and across; more than

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

cut with a saw

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

a particular situation

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

in a surprising manner

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

express in words

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was hard remembering to keep his legs spread further apart than normal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

a source of difficulty

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

except if; if not

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

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

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

at the time that

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

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

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He finally saw just ahead of him the far edge of the wood, and beyond that a great, open meadow.

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

From this reading He would be in clear sight out there, unless he could outdistance his pursuers.

but in spite of that

From this reading This guy must be half greyhound, Hanlon thought--although he, himself, was slowed down by those huge shoes to which he was not yet too accustomed, so that when running he had trouble not stumbling over his own feet.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading George Hanlon ran as he had never run before, but somehow, surprisingly, that Estrellan native not only kept up with him, but the young S S man could tell from the sound that he was catching up.