Chapter VIII

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

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

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rifle Avic carried was thrown regardlessly to the floor.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

next to; at the side of

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called “reindeer” in Eurasia and “caribou” in North America

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

having been prepared for eating by the application of heat

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

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

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

a member of a people inhabiting the Arctic (northern Canada or Greenland or Alaska or eastern Siberia); the Algonquians called them Eskimo (“eaters of raw flesh”) but they call themselves the Inuit (“the people”)

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

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

From this reading The rifle Avic carried was thrown regardlessly to the floor.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

someone who flees from an uncongenial situation

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

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

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

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

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

without compunction or human feeling

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

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

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

a large shallow dish used for serving food

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

established beyond doubt

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The rifle Avic carried was thrown regardlessly to the floor.

the act of controlling by restraining someone or something

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

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

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

the starting point for a new state or experience

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading With a snarl inhuman, the Eskimo threw himself down beside the platter of caribou roast.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The rifle Avic carried was thrown regardlessly to the floor.

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

From this reading The rifle Avic carried was thrown regardlessly to the floor.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The odors of cooked food had proved too much for racial restraint.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

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

From this reading The move had every appearance of an attack of one demented; but before Seymour could grapple with him the lack of hostile intent was made manifest.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HERO FUGITIVE As the sergeant moved forward intent upon seizing the rifle, the huge, raw-boned Kogmollyc came into the room with a bound that carried him well over the threshold.