Chapter IV

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

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

later than; following

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

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

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

extreme mental distress

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

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

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

a youthful male person

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The car was no longer there.

being or suggesting a cavern

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

a silky-coated sheepdog with a long ruff and long narrow head developed in Scotland

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

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

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

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

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

emit long loud cries

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

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From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

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

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

for more time

From this reading The car was no longer there.

having no lord or master

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

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From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

not any; not one

From this reading The car was no longer there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

plural of “receiver” — set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

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From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

not in physical motion

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

closely encircling

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

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

From this reading The car was no longer there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The car was no longer there.

plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

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

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

under the level of the ground

From this reading After the deft underground method employed by professional automobile thieves and receivers of such booty, the car had already been passed along the line to its next resting-place.

not set afire or burning

From this reading A boy, coming home late from the near-by city, chanced to be passing the unlit garage.

having passed out of existence

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

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

From this reading The car was no longer there.

during the time that

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading While the boy still stood shivering in terror at the eerie sound, a dark shape hurtled out through the window and vanished into the surrounding blackness.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading From the cavernous depths of the building burst forth into the still night a hideous sound--the anguish howl of a wolf or of a masterless and wretched collie.