Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

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

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

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

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

moving swiftly

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

made afraid

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

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

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

an opening into or through something

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

temporary military shelter

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

and nothing more

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

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

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh!

and nothing more

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

(of a coin) altered by the insertion of a plug of base metal

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

caught or fixed

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

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

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

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

From this reading So Betty really had to face the approaching terror.

the upper part of anything

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

move through by or as by digging

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE MOUNTAIN HUT If Bobby had not gone first and had not stuck half way down the hole with her feet kicking madly just at the mouth of the tunnel, without doubt Betty Gordon would have been driven by her own fears back into the Pullman coach.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading The latter had got away with a flying start, however, and her writhing body plugged the only means of escape.

a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

From this reading That shaggy beast diving from the top of the embankment, plunging, yelping and whining, through the softer drifts of snow, frightened Betty just as much as it had Bobby Littell.