Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

in addition

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

shining intensely

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

lacking funds

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

a notable achievement

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

informal intensifiers

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

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

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

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From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

a mountain peak in the St. Elias Range in the southwestern Yukon Territory in Canada (19,850 feet high)

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

not any; not one

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

plural of “performance” — a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

precisely, exactly

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the applause broke out, loud and long.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

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

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

look attentively

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

at the time that

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Across the wire walked Joe, juggling with fire, and when he reached the other platform he walked backward along the swaying wire.

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

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading When it is remembered that the fire was of the real, blazing sort, and hot at that, also when it is recalled that if Joe happened to catch hold of the wrong end of any of the whirling torches, and when it is evident that he must "watch his step," it will be seen that he was performing no easy feat.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet to watch him one would have thought that he had been doing it right along for many performances, instead of this being his first in public, though he and Ham Logan had practiced in private.

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

From this reading THE BLAZING BANQUET Across the wire walked the young performer, and as he walked he tossed into the air, catching them as they came down, the flaming torches.