Chapter XV

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

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

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

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

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

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

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

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

make a strident sound

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

a rude or vulgar fool

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

divisible by two

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

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

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

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

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

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From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a brief written record

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

held or filled or in use

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

not divisible by two

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

and nothing more

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

done under pressure

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

break into many pieces

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

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

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

-ing form of “speculate” — to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

confined on all sides

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

closely encircling

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

propel through the air

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The explosion had turned this clown upside down.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading The explosion had turned this clown upside down.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading As Larry was speculating on this odd sight, and making a mental note of it, to be used in the story, his attention was attracted by something else.

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

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

which person or people

From this reading One floor of this building was occupied by a costumer, who, as an advertisement, had set a figure of a clown, in an odd costume, on the sill of one casement.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading PLANNING A SEARCH Fearing that the next explosion might be even worse, and not only shatter the glass, but throw down some of the surrounding buildings themselves, Larry fairly pulled Miss Potter out of danger.

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

From this reading As he rushed along, surrounded on all sides by a frantic, pushing, shouting mob, the young reporter happened to glance up at one of the structures, the windows of which had nearly all been destroyed by the blast.