Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

completely unclothed

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

past form of “battle” — battle or contend against in or as if in a battle

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

a youthful male person

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

terminate

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

the wood cut from a tree burl or outgrowth; often used decoratively in veneer

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

in disagreement

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

a flock of coots

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

a special loved one

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

recovery or preservation from loss or danger

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

a boy or man

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

(of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns

From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

throw with force or recklessness

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

made afraid

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

the act of departing

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

a particular point in time

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

above and across; more than

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

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From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

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

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

move hurridly

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

not in physical motion

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading HOW LITTLE BUSHIE FIGURED IN THE FIGHT.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

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

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

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

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

a sudden or mysterious disappearance

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

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

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

at the time that

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

in or at the place that

From this reading But Bushie--where was poor little Bushie all this time?

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From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The moment the fight had begun the boy, to keep clear of the conflicting giants, had run with the speed of a frightened fawn to the shelter of the neighboring thicket.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Here, crouched down and peering out through the openings of his covert, he had watched with fearful interest how manfully and against such desperate odds his brave, his faithful Burl had battled for his deliverance--his little heart sinking within him whenever the combat seemed to be going against his champion.

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

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading And when the two giants, still locked together in the death hug, had rolled to the foot of the hill, and he had seen his darling Burl's bare, yellow soles, with a wide-wheeling fling, go vanishing over the river-bank, then had the poor little fellow given up all as lost and cried as if his heart would break.