Chapter XII

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

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

(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 But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

painful from having the skin abraded

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

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

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

plural of “desperado” — a bold outlaw (especially on the American frontier)

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

a short vivid experience

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

-ing form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

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

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

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

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

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 He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

To recall to mind.

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

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From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

required or under orders

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

a slight amount or degree of difference

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

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

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

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

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

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

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

a special situation

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

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From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

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

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading But all that he could see, facing the ground, was the packed brown earth of the roadside and the flashing green of undergrowth beyond.

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

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading He had a vague recollection of having been carried up a long, steep hill; so he supposed they must have climbed one of the roads that ran up along the bluff.

precisely as stated

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

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

From this reading The next thing Tad knew was a sensation of intense physical discomfort.

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

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

at the time that

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

in or at the place that

From this reading When his senses had cleared enough for him to remember what had happened, he tried to figure out where these desperadoes were taking him.

plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading His head throbbed fiercely, his wrists were chafed, and he lay, in a very painful position, face down, across the saddle-bow of a galloping horse.