Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

the formal act of approving

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

cause to be bored

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

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

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

give encouragement to

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

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From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

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From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

the act of retaining something

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

a boy or man

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

a particular point in time

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

not any; not one

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

so strong as to be irresistible

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

with pride; in a proud manner

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

except for; apart from

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

cut with a saw

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

a male human offspring

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

not in physical motion

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

in a swift manner

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

a large gathering of people

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

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

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

male cat

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

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

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

communicated in words

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

precisely as stated

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

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

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As he stepped from the car at its mouth, and they saw what it was he bore so tenderly and proudly, a mighty cheer went up from the assembled throng.

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

From this reading His instinct was to get his lad out from that stifling, foul-aired place, and, still holding him in his arms, he crawled back through the heading, was borne swiftly across the waters from which he had snatched their prey, and drawn up the slope.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading RESTORED TO DAYLIGHT In the overwhelming joy of the moment, Tom Evert had no thought save for the son whom he had snatched from the very gates of death.

the words that are spoken

From this reading He was absolutely unconscious of the presence of another human being in the breast, nor did the broken words of blessing and gratitude uttered by the faint-voiced miners find their way to his ear.