Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

later than; following

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

light automatic rifle

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

a soldier in a motorized army unit

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

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

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

a person who exercises control over workers

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

cause to stop

From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

and nothing more

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading Don't come any nearer!" exclaimed Deck; and the revolver in his hand enforced his command.

precisely, exactly

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a fencing sword with a v-shaped blade and a slightly curved handle

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

move or cause to move back and forth

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

hit with a missile from a weapon

From this reading "Don't shoot, sonny!

a minor short-term fight

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading "Don't shoot, sonny!

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

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

From this reading THE SKIRMISH ON THE HILL ROAD Brown Kipps leaped over the seat, and acted as though he was in a hurry to reach Deck Lyon, after he had explained the desperate deed he had contemplated; and the latter thought the movement indicated violence on the part of the foreman.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Halt where you are, Kipps!

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I only wanted to catch you by the hand, and shake it with right good will," replied Kipps, as he halted where the carbine and sabre of the young cavalryman were lying between his two feet.