Chapter VIII

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

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

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

past form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The only difference was that in his hand he held something tight-gripped.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

in a grim implacable manner

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

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

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The only difference was that in his hand he held something tight-gripped.

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

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

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

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

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

sing with closed lips

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

immediately past

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

in a healthy manner

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

not any; not one

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At last faintly in the distance he heard the hum of a car.

and nothing more

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

(electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

with speed

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading The only difference was that in his hand he held something tight-gripped.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

make steady

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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From this reading The only difference was that in his hand he held something tight-gripped.

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

not having a musical sound or pleasing tune

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Rapidly it grew louder, and he smiled grimly to himself as the sound of five unmelodious voices singing lustily struck his ear.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And thus it was that as he crouched in the bushes, waiting for the game to start, his pulse was as normal, and his nerves as steady, as if he had been sitting down to supper.

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

From this reading He was used to it; the night held no terrors for him, only a fierce excitement.