Chapter XXI

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

later than; following

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

(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 Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

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

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

more quickly

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

hold firmly

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

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

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

a single distinct event

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

a particular point in time

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

used to form the superlative

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

and nothing more

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

select carefully from a group

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

housing available for people to live in

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

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

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

required or under orders

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was running for life, however, and he got over the ground faster than would be supposed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

sounding like thunder

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

two times

From this reading The distance to travel was short, but it seemed twice its real extent, and he feared he would never reach it.

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

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

at the time that

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading On the way thither he dropped one mitten, then his gun flew from his grasp, and a chill passed through his frame, at the consciousness that he had lost his only means of defense; but he dared not check himself long enough to pick it up, for in fancy he heard the whole ten thundering after him and almost upon his heels.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Fred, as I have said, made for the protecting rocks, with all the energy of which he was capable.

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

From this reading CLOSE QUARTERS At this moment, when it would be thought that the incident was at its most thrilling crisis, it assumed a ludicrous phase, at which any spectator must have laughed heartily.