Chapter XX

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

(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 "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

a wide scope

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

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

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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 They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

immediately past

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

set afire or burning

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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 HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

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

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

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

From this reading HOW ANGELOT CLIMBED A TREE The police had caught Angelot; but they did not keep him long.

precisely as stated

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "This is a very roundabout way to Sonnay-le-Loir."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "It is not the way at all," said the officer who took the lead, "and we know that as well as you."

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

which person or people

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where are you taking me?" he said, as they walked across the high expanse of the _landes_, dimly lighted by the last glimmer of day.

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

From this reading They had to do with a young man who knew every yard of that wild country far better than they did, and was almost as much a part of it as the birds and beasts that haunted it.