Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

on or to one side

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

a youthful male person

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

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From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

having gaps or spaces

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

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From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

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From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

destroyed or killed

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

the act of grasping

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

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From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

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

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

for more time

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

not any; not one

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

a male human offspring

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

in the near future

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading “She runned away, boy,” said the old man, brokenly, and speaking in English; “runned away, jes' as soon as she heerd the firin'.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

in the direction of

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

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

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

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

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.

at the time that

From this reading Heaven help the gal, Jim, when she comes back an' finds you gone.”

during the time that

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

which person or people

From this reading Suddenly, however, he dashed the seaman aside and sprang toward his son, but, strong and active as he was, he was no match for a man like Adams, who threw his arms around him and held him in a vice-like grip.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For a little while longer they talked, and then Lieutenant Fenton came toward them, and Adams, at a sign from his superior, took the old trader by the arm, and with rough kindness forced him away from his son.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She went to look for you, Jim.