Chapter XXII

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

later than; following

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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 SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Mr. Brown.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

a boy or man

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.

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

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

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

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Would it be safe?”

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Mr. Brown.

a form of address for a man

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading “Would it be safe?”

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

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

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

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From this reading “What’s the matter?” asked Mr. Brown.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

which person or people

From this reading “I want to catch that fellow and find out who he is.”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading SEARCHING FOR THE WILD MAN With a cry of surprise Mr. Brown would have run after the strange being—whether he was really a wild man or not remained to be seen—but Mrs. Brown caught her husband by the arm and held him back.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Had you better go?” asked his wife.