Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

the dead body of a human being

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

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From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

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From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

and nothing more

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

anemic looking from illness or emotion

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

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

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

the force of workers available

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

in an anxiously nervous manner

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

above and across; more than

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

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

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

in a strange manner

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The boy’s face showed livid in the faint light, and his eyes seemed to have turned dead and dull like those of a corpse.

not being under control; out of control

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

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

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

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

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.

at the time that

From this reading When he spoke, his voice was strangely high and uncontrolled.

in or at the place that

From this reading Joe jerked his thumb over his shoulder to where a little group of men could just be distinguished in the darkness.

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From this reading “Where’s Blueneck?” he said nervously, clutching the other man’s arm.

which person or people

From this reading Ten minutes later, Joe Pullen, who stood on the beach watching the _Anny’s_ red lantern swing to and fro in the sharp breeze, was startled by the sudden appearance of Hal at his elbow.