Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

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

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

fearless and daring

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

intentionally conceived

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

of benefit to or intended to benefit your physical makeup

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

at any time

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

having lost your job

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

close in time; about to occur

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

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From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

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

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

the property of being close together

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

cause to become

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

a large beer glass

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

An object, such as an inscribed ring or stone, thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck.

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading GREATER MYSTERIES THAN EVER--A BOLD MOVE AND A NARROW ESCAPE.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

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

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

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

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was too late to put about and avoid being seen; for, before the shot was fired, the schooner had already almost run into the narrow channel between the island and the shore.

precisely as stated

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

in a violent manner

From this reading The bold heart of the pirate quailed at the thought of his impending fate, but the fear caused by conscious guilt was momentary; his constitutional courage returned so violently as to render him reckless.

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

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We return now to the Talisman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The instant the broadside of the cruiser burst with such violence, and in such close proximity, on Manton's ears, he felt that he had run into the very jaws of the lion; and that escape was almost impossible.