Chapter III

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

possessing life

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

(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 *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

the two together, not just one

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a cruelly rapacious person

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

the act of burning something

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

well in the past; former

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

the act of digging

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

one or the other of two

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

at any time

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a boy or man

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

having lost your job

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

set up or found

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

a quick look

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

intense and profound fear

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

immediately past

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

for more time

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

not any; not one

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

by chance

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

done under pressure

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

express in words

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

only a very short time before

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

plural of “shot” — the act of firing a projectile

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

in the near future

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

not in physical motion

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

required or under orders

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

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

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

in or at that place or location

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

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

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

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

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

a just detectable amount

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

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

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

migratory

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

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

From this reading And here I may say that his shriek as the lion sprang upon him was the last that was ever heard of poor Charles Strong.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

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

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

during the time that

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

which person or people

From this reading But though I wandered alone for a while, and with Jack, who soon joined me, for another longer while, we found no trace of either victim or lion, and we were obliged to give up the search in despair.

belonging to which person

From this reading We picked up a piece of cloth which had been a portion of his coat, but beyond this we never found sign of the unfortunate fellow, whose fate sat like a midnight horror upon our souls for many a day.

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From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sick at heart, but not any longer with fear, I seized a burning brand, and, shouting for Jack, rushed away into the bush in the direction which I supposed the brute had taken.

people who are wounded

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading *CHAPTER XIV* *A GLIMPSE OF THE WINNING-POST* There was no digging done the next morning, for both we and the rival camp spent all our time wandering about in the forlorn hope of finding poor Strong—wounded, but perhaps still alive—left by the lion, who, we hoped but scarcely believed, might have been terrified by our shouts and by the shots we fired for the purpose of frightening the brute, and have dropped his victim and departed.