Chapter XIII

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

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

(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 All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

having made preparations

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?

come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

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

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

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

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

intense and profound fear

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

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

From this reading DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

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

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

plural of “juke” — a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

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From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

of a stringed instrument; sounded with the fingers or a plectrum

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

with speed

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

without mercy or pity

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

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

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The more quickly this horror is disposed of the better.

up to a particular time

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

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

From this reading The first to emerge from his tree was Curly.

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

From this reading All the boys were plucked from their trees in this ruthless manner; and several of them were in the air at a time, like bales of goods flung from hand to hand.

which person or people

From this reading He rose out of it into the arms of Cecco, who flung him to Smee, who flung him to Starkey, who flung him to Bill Jukes, who flung him to Noodler, and so he was tossed from one to another till he fell at the feet of the black pirate.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DO YOU BELIEVE IN FAIRIES?