Chapter XII

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

someone who attacks

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

strike violently

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

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From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

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

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

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

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

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 The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

a man of refinement

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

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

From this reading We must have got home together.

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

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We must have got home together.

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

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

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

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading We must have got home together.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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 He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

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

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must have got home together.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

any new participant in some activity

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

a rate that is rapid

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

-ing form of “sprint” — run very fast, usually for a short distance

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

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

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading We must have got home together.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

in the direction of

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading He must have been a tough soul, for, despite his collision with the wall, he set off like a hare, twisting away round the corner to the left, and disappearing from sight before the newcomer could reach us.

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

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

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

From this reading As he did so, there was a clatter of footsteps, and down the pavement came the figure of a man, sprinting towards us with silent but business-like rapidity.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must have got home together.

which person or people

From this reading The gentleman who had disturbed me did not wait for further developments.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.

plural of “yard” — 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 I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder, like the touch of a redhot iron, and my assailant staggered back five yards and fetched up against the wall with a bang that echoed across the street.