Chapter VII

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

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From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

divisible by two

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

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From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

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

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

in the recent past

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

go across or through

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “Poor Topsie!

a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

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

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

term of address for a man

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

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

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.

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

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

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

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

having passed out of existence

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

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

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

at the time that

From this reading I am afraid she has set herself to a task almost beyond _her_ even,” exclaimed Sir Francis, when the situation was explained to him.

in or at the place that

From this reading We must return to the hunters in the plain, where we left them looking round in every direction in search of the vanished Topsie.

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

From this reading Most of them had been so intent on their own business, that the episode in which Topsie figured had not been noticed by them.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Calificura, however, had observed it, and had, moreover, seen the wild horse and his pursuer pass through the gorge which he and his companion had but lately quitted.