Chapter IX

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

anew

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

a youthful male person

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

the act of grasping

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

with great urgency

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

set up or found

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

hold firmly

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

engage in

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

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From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

fraught with danger

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

become much greater in intensity or size or amount

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

except for; apart from

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

required or under orders

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE JAWS OF DEATH.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

propel through the air

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.

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

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

during the time that

From this reading At this instant, while Little Rifle was making such a tremendous effort to save himself, his shoulder struck something.

belonging to which person

From this reading As he did so, he found that he had grasped the arm of the boy, for whose sake he had made this desperately perilous attempt.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading He supposed that it was the canoe, or that he had grazed a rock in his meteor-like passage through the water; but, the wild hope that it was neither of these, caused him to throw out his arm and clutch at it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Having got it in his grasp, Little Rifle did not let it go again, but held to it, as though his own life depended upon the result, while, with the other arm and his feet, he redoubled his efforts to make the surface of the turbulent current.