Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

later than; following

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

anew

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

the quality of being shockingly cruel and inhumane

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

lacking funds

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

emotionally hardened

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

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From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

a young person of either sex

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

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From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

obtain

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

the act of giving

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

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

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

inflected form of “level” — aim at

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

the force of workers available

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

treat with contempt

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

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

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

not taken into account

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

a very steep cliff

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

with speed

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

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

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

cut with a saw

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

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

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

confined on all sides

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

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

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

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

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

communicated in words

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

a hole for the escape of gas or air

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

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

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.

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

From this reading In vain she cried, and those fierce men, cruel and callous as they were, had not the barbarity to mock her.

at the time that

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

in or at the place that

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

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

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound

From this reading When they saw the boats, two of them, who had secured some muskets which the pirates had overlooked, threatened to fire on them; but as they levelled their pieces the captain held up the child, and three or four bullets whizzing above their heads, showed them that they would gain nothing by warlike proceedings.

which person or people

From this reading She broke from him, and was again rushing forward, when Lawrence and a servant, who burst out of the room where they had been locked in, ran forward and surrounded her.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Without uttering a word, they pulled rapidly from the shore.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Giving vent to her feelings in cries, she uttered shriek after shriek, and would have thrown herself into the water, in her eagerness to follow them, had not Davie Cheyne come behind her, and, seizing her in his arms, drawn her back from the edge of the precipice.