Chapter XXXIII · Mark Eludes His Pursuers

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

anew

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "It's them!" answered Jack, hoarsely.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "What's the matter, Jack?" he asked.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

a youthful male person

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

the act of grasping

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

opinion or judgment

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

being the right size and shape to fit as desired

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

in a hoarse or husky voice

From this reading "It's them!" answered Jack, hoarsely.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading "It's them!" answered Jack, hoarsely.

a small worthless amount

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

having the nature of or resulting from malice

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

attach a tag or label to

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's the matter, Jack?" he asked.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

being perceived or observed

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

affected with paralysis

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

a particular situation

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

in the direction of

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

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

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

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From this reading "What's the matter, Jack?" he asked.

at the time that

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

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

From this reading His eyes were good, and he could read on Peggy's face a malicious exultation, which boded ill for him when he should again find himself in her clutches.

which person or people

From this reading Mark, who had not seen them, noticed the fear upon the face of his little charge.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LITTLE Jack had been fitted with a pair of shoes, and Mark had settled for them, when the little boy chancing to look towards the entrance of the store, was almost paralyzed by the sight of Peggy and Lyman looking in at the window.