Chapter VII

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

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

(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 The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

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

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

-ing form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

a member of the Shoshonean people who formerly lived between Wyoming and the Mexican border but are now chiefly in Oklahoma

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

ride at a galloping pace

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

reflecting light

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

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

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

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

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

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

From this reading Women wept in the street.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

roused to anger

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

the force of workers available

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

on one occasion

From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

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From this reading Men fell on each other's necks, and cried and laughed at once.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

inflected form of “slap” — hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

temporarily incapable of speaking

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

past form of “stall” — postpone doing what one should be doing

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Women wept in the street.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

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

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

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

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

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

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then such a shout went up!

inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Women wept in the street.

inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

which person or people

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Strangers slapped one another on the back, with glistening faces, shook hands, and behaved generally like men gone suddenly mad.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Women wept in the street.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading The driver of a car stalled in the crowd, who had stood through it all speechless, clutching the reins, whipped his horses into a gallop, and drove away yelling like a Comanche, to relieve his feelings.