Chapter X

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

in addition

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

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

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

past form of “cake” — form a coat over

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading "Well," said he, "here's a state of things.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Well," said he, "here's a state of things.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

a particular situation

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "Well," said he, "here's a state of things.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Well," said he, "here's a state of things.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

produced with vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

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

From this reading SOME STARTLING INTELLIGENCE The conversation between Okiu and Miss Corbin was too low voiced for Fuller to catch any of it; and in a few moments he also drew in his head.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

(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 "Well," said he, "here's a state of things.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Indications are not proof," said he, as he went into the hall.

at the time that

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

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

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading "Don't forget that _we_ ourselves have also made tracks round about the window below, our shoes are also more or less caked with earth, and we have both spoken to Okiu."

in the company of; together with

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading First we find tracks which might be hers, then we come upon the shoes which she might have worn when she made them, now we see her engaged in secret conversation with a man whom we know to be----" But Ashton-Kirk with an impatient gesture stopped him.