Chapter III

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

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

anew

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

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

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

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From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

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

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

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

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

absolutely essential

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

and nothing more

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

above and across; more than

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

precisely, exactly

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

cut with a saw

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

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

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

and nothing more

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

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

From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time, Crandall looked for the scar that the description said was on the right cheek.

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

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

in the direction of

From this reading Crandall stepped toward him, holding his rifle prepared to fire again, if necessary.

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

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

at the time that

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

in or at the place that

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

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

From this reading For an instant he did not see it, and his heart seemed to stop beating with the fear of having made a mistake, and when, on drawing nearer, he saw that it was there, that only the pallor which had spread over the man’s face had made it indistinct, he could have cried out with joy at the feeling of relief that passed over him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The snow was already red with blood where he lay.

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From this reading As he did so, the man raised his hand and said, simply: “Don’t fire--you’ve got me.”