Chapter II

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

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

plural of “burro” — small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

demanding attention

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

intense and profound fear

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

From this reading LUCKY JIMMY.

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 Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

occurring by chance

From this reading LUCKY JIMMY.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

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

From this reading "Oh!

above and across; more than

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

arrange in a container

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

inflected form of “petrify” — cause to become stonelike or stiff or dazed and stunned from fright

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

not used up

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

past form of “snort” — indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ned, he's gone--poor Jimmy--pulled right over by that burro!"

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

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

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

except if; if not

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

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

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

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

From this reading Ned knew that unless the remaining three burros were quieted a still greater disaster was apt to overtake them.

during the time that

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harry was crying as he stood there almost petrified with horror, while his own pack animal acted as though it might be terrified by the fate that had overtaken its mate, for it snorted and pulled back strenuously.