Chapter XIX

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

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From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

plural of “castaway” — a person who is rejected (from society or home)

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

a small worthless amount

From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

a collection of live animals for study or display

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

not any; not one

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

above and across; more than

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.

on the contrary

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

brought from wildness into a domesticated state

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading They dropped down so peacefully that I rather think they liked being shot."

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading UNPLEASANT COMPANY--RESCUING THE CASTAWAYS--SHOOTING LIONS AT NIGHT--MISS BOLAND'S MENAGERIE.

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

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

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

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I wanted to try an experiment with them," continued Miss Boland, "and see if they had not been completely tamed by their experiences; but Mrs. Roberts remarked that it was no time or place for experiments of that sort, and our best policy was to kill them before they got over their fright.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading So we shot them, and we walked up to within four paces of them to do so.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How did you manage with the boa-constrictor?" queried Jack.