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 BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

in actual fact

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

later than; following

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

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From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

the organ of sight

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

opinion or judgment

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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From this reading "Fairfax."

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From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

a severe or trying experience

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

with reverence; in a reverent manner

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

express in words

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

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From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

in the direction of

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading And so reverentially admiring was his manner toward his travelling companion that the other couldn't but smile good-naturedly.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

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

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.

which person or people

From this reading Many a time had he read in story-books of similar attacks by Indians, but the thought that he was actually gazing at a man who had been through such an ordeal seemed too delightful to be true.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading BOB DOES A KIND ACT As the stranger recounted this exciting adventure, Bob's eyes grew larger and larger, and his mouth gaped in wonder.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Where did you say that place was?" inquired Bob, after a silence of many minutes, as he retold to himself the story of the scar and pictured the scene before his mind's eye.