Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

later than; following

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

anew

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

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

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

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

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

argue or speak in defense of

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

perceived or discerned

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

complete or carry out

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

set up or found

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

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From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

-ing form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

the act of giving

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

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

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

cause to stop

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

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

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

moving with great haste

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

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 On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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 THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

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

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

absolutely essential

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

on one occasion

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

move with force

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

with speed

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

plural of “rioter” — troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

moving with great haste

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

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

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

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

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

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

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading "I'll get a pretty heavy dose if they catch me," he muttered, hurrying once more, and when the journey was half finished it became apparent that the pursuers were gaining upon him.

precisely as stated

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading On making the second halt a few moments later, he detected a certain scurrying noise which at first he fancied might have been caused by the rats; but immediately came the voice of a man, and he knew the rioters were pursuing him.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

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

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading A dull sound in the rear caused him to push on again very quickly, for he believed Sam had found it necessary to discharge his weapons.

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

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

at the time that

From this reading THE PURSUIT When Fred left Sam to defend the breach in the wall he fully realized the necessity of giving the alarm quickly, and did not stop to light his lamp until after scrambling over the barrier of coal.

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

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading Once this had been done he ran at his best pace, guided by the wooden tracks on which the cars were hauled, until he was obliged to halt from sheer lack of breath.