Chapter XII

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

From this reading A TELLING SHOT.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

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

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

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

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast)

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

a boy or man

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

extremely well

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

a long fixed look

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

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

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

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From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

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

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

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

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

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From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

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From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

engage in

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

plural of “negative” — a reply of denial

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

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From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

plural of “pose” — affected manners intended to impress others

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading A TELLING SHOT.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

plural of “snapshot” — an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading A TELLING SHOT.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

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

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

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

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

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

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

the upper part of anything

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

the act of using

From this reading The editor of that belligerent sheet had eagerly availed himself of Hawley’s snapshots and the latter’s suggestion as to how to use them.

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

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

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From this reading Both negatives had turned out excellently, and, although there wasn’t a great deal of difference between the two poses, Carroll decided to use them both, so as to make as big a showing as possible.

at the time that

From this reading Chief of Police Hodgins let out a bellow of rage the next morning when his startled gaze rested upon the front page of the Oldham _Daily Bulletin_.

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

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.

the extent of something from side to side

From this reading They appeared side by side at the top of the page, and above them, stretched across the full width of the page, was the heading which the Camera Chap had composed.