Chapter VII

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

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

being joined in close association

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

the two together, not just one

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

a youthful male person

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

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

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

a quad with a square body

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

made afraid

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

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From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

come to pass

From this reading I told 'em something would happen.

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

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

the quality of being important and worthy of note

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

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From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

plural of “kid” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

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 Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

add pepper to

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I told 'em something would happen.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

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From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A BADLY FRIGHTENED BOY "I told 'em so.

in the direction of

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

a source of difficulty

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance

From this reading Hal isn't a gay one, but he can easy be a victim of a trick of one o' those careless, dare-devil kids."

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

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading I warned those boys they'd get into trouble if they didn't quit gettin' so gay.

a steep descent of the water of a river

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

the words that are spoken

From this reading Mr. Frankland and Mr. Porter both heard Pepper mutter thus to himself as they followed the doctor toward the waterfall whence the scream of a human voice seemed to come, but they paid little attention to his words, for they knew his peculiarities and attached little importance to his grumbling.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I told 'em something would happen.