Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading A TURNING OF THE TABLES.

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

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

surprising greatly

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

terminate

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

small donkey used as a pack animal

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

a supporter of the Confederate States of America

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

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From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

one or the other of two

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

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

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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 But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a particular point in time

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

not any; not one

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TURNING OF THE TABLES.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

and nothing more

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

in the near future

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading A TURNING OF THE TABLES.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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

From this reading A TURNING OF THE TABLES.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

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

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

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

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading A TURNING OF THE TABLES.

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

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

being without an escort

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

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

From this reading The boys were in no doubt as to the author of this startling break in the mountain stillness.

which person or people

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was their own burro that had given out the unearthly roar, and they were confident of being close upon the trail of the two men who were making off with the gold.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The animal was walking slowly, but the astonishing fact immediately appeared that he was not only without any load on his back, but was unaccompanied by either Hardman or his confederate.

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

From this reading But a moment later, round the corner in front of them, the donkey's head came into view, his long ears flapping, as if training themselves for the fight with mosquitoes that would soon come.