Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

later than; following

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

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

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

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

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

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From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

an officer in command of a military unit

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

(meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and clockwise in the southern

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

without deviation

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

ranking above all others

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

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From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

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

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

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

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

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

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

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

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

and nothing more

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

a particular point in time

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

not any; not one

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

a course of conduct

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

a particular situation

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

moving as on a slippery surface

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

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

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

in complete agreement

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

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

From this reading Meanwhile, Fred Warburton, having darted behind the rocks, lost no time in slipping another cartridge in his gun.

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

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading FRED'S TURN At the moment Rob Carrol wheeled to run the foremost of the musk oxen was upon him.

belonging to which person

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading This animal was the largest of the herd, after the fall of the leader, whose place he had undoubtedly taken by the unanimous wish of the survivors.

the quality or state of having merit or value

From this reading Perhaps he was eager to prove to his companions his worthiness to fill the shoes of the late lamented commander, for, although one of the most dreaded of enemies stood directly in his path, and had just emptied his gun at him, he charged upon him like a cyclone.

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

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.

past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading He would have assumed any risk before permitting harm to come to his friend, but, somehow or other, he yearned for the chance of saving him from just such a disaster as was now upon him.