Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

highly skilled

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

anew

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

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

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

eagerly desirous

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

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

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

travel up

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

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From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

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

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

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From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

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

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

to come or go into

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

cause to be firmly attached

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

the act of departing

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

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

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

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

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

not accessible to view

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

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

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

staying power

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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 So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

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

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

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

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

not any; not one

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

in the near future

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

on the contrary

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

-ing form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

a strong line

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

with safety; in a safe manner

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

only a very short time before

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

in the near future

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

dependable

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading No monkey could have been more agile, or more absolutely impervious to the effects of height.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

in an unconcerned manner

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

on a floor above

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Then, sitting on the top of the wall, he directed Mr. Clifford to fasten the end of the rope round Benita’s waist, and her turn came.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

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 Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

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

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Soon he vanished in--or, rather, through--the crest of the wall, and presently appeared again on the top step, whence he let down a stout hide rope, remarking that it was securely tied.

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

From this reading So anxious was Meyer to enter the hidden place of which he had dreamed so long that he scarcely waited for it to reach his hand before he began the climb, which he accomplished safely.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Ascend he did accordingly; indeed, it was a wondrous sight to see his withered legs scrambling from step to step as unconcernedly as though he were going upstairs.