Chapter VIII

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

From this reading GLEN RUNS A LOCOMOTIVE.

frightening because of an awareness of danger

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

(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 All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

on or to one side

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

a job in an organization

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

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

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

divisible by two

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading GLEN RUNS A LOCOMOTIVE.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

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

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

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 Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

go away from a place

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading GLEN RUNS A LOCOMOTIVE.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

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From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

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

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading GLEN RUNS A LOCOMOTIVE.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

a particular situation

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

a special situation

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

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

From this reading Springing from his berth, Glen began hastily to put on his shoes and the few articles of clothing he had laid aside.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Glen was the first to leave the car, and, seeing a confused movement of lanterns at the forward end of the train, he began to run in that direction.

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

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

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

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Several other passengers were doing the same thing, and each was asking the others what had happened; but nobody knew.

which person or people

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading All the alarming sounds had now ceased, even the women who had screamed being quiet, in the hope of discovering the cause of their terror.