Chapter XI

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

anew

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

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

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

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

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

move or strike with a noise

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

tilt or slant to one side

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

characterized by great determination

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

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

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

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

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

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

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

plural of “maori” — an ethnic minority of Polynesian and Melanesian descent who speak Maori and live in New Zealand

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

containing an unusual amount of grease or oil

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

move hurridly

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

disorderly fighting

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

in a stealthy manner

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

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

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

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

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

the act of using

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

someone engaged in or experienced in warfare

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

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

From this reading There was no noise, no shouting; but the stern Roman faces looked very grim and determined.

at the time that

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

during the time that

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

which person or people

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.

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

From this reading Then Winata Pakaro with oily tongue began an argument, in the midst of which was heard the click of the hammer of a gun drawn back to full cock.

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

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading TOGETHER AGAIN When the Maoris recovered from the shock of his rush, they faced George as he stood covering his friend's body with his own.

vehemently incensed and condemnatory

From this reading But while Winata's smooth periods flowed on, there was a sudden rush, a scuffle, a shout of wrathful surprise, and there was George back again under the tree with the rifle in his hand.

past form of “wrest” — obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading He had wrested it from the astonished warrior who had so stealthily--as he imagined--made ready to use it.