Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

later than; following

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

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From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

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

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading "Here, where you going?" his brother demanded quickly.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

wear away by rubbing

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

the act of departing

From this reading "Here, where you going?" his brother demanded quickly.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading "Here, where you going?" his brother demanded quickly.

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

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

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

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

a boy or man

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

a point or extent in space

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Andy set out on a run.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "It certainly is queer," agreed his brother.

with speed

From this reading "Here, where you going?" his brother demanded quickly.

delivered from danger

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading Andy set out on a run.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Andy set out on a run.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Here, where you going?" his brother demanded quickly.

which person or people

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.

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

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CHET SEDLEY'S STYLE "Well, wouldn't that frazzle you!" exclaimed Andy.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading They stood looking down the beach after the figure of the strange man who had seemed to know the lad whom they had rescued from the sea, but who, on learning of his location, had shown a desire to get away without calling on the unfortunate youth.