Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

anew

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading "And that," the gloomy voice went on, "is _theft_!"

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

for the reason that

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

demanding attention

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

depressingly dark

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

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

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

temporary military shelter

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

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

From this reading "And that," the gloomy voice went on, "is _theft_!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

immediately past

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "And that," the gloomy voice went on, "is _theft_!"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

and nothing more

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

affected with paralysis

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

an educational institution

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

with low volume

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

not in physical motion

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading "And that," the gloomy voice went on, "is _theft_!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

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

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

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

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

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

From this reading "And that," the gloomy voice went on, "is _theft_!"

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

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The girls never afterward knew what kept them from breaking loose and running away.

during the time that

From this reading While they had thought the man was still in the hut he had come softly up behind them and had overheard the last, at any rate, of what they had said.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Probably it was because they were paralyzed with fright.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading AT THE SCHOOL AGAIN "There's only one word worse," said a gloomy voice so close behind them that Vi clapped a hand to her mouth to keep from crying out.