Chapter XIII · The Answered Challenge

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

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

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

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading Had curiosity led one to inspect his footprints in the snow, his amazement must have grown.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

stubbornly unyielding

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

at any time

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

a wide scope

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

the organ of sight

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

plural of “footprint” — a mark of a foot or shoe on a surface

From this reading Had curiosity led one to inspect his footprints in the snow, his amazement must have grown.

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

set up or found

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

in a grotesque manner

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Had curiosity led one to inspect his footprints in the snow, his amazement must have grown.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

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

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

look over carefully

From this reading Had curiosity led one to inspect his footprints in the snow, his amazement must have grown.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Had curiosity led one to inspect his footprints in the snow, his amazement must have grown.

staying power

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

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

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

-ing form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

in motion

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

above and across; more than

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

by chance

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

only a very short time before

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

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

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading A stranger creature could scarcely be imagined.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

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

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

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

From this reading Stooping low, lurching forward, moving in little jerks, perhaps on four legs, perhaps on two, his form at times seemed grotesquely human.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.

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

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

a Caucasian

From this reading Had one chanced to have been passing over that vast white expanse over which the three, Johnny, Faye and Gordon Duncan, traveled next day; had his eye caught sight of the dark figure that, ever pressing forward in the fog, continually dogged their footsteps, he must have paused in amazement.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading At others it seemed that the impossible had happened, that some huge gorilla from tropical wilds had found his way to this land of ice and snow.