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 Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

later than; following

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

possessing life

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

(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 I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

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

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

lacking hair on all or most of the scalp

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

for the reason that

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

a young person of either sex

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

plural of “eagle” — any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

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

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

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

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

a single distinct event

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

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

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

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 Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

unusual or striking

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

To recall to mind.

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

delivered from danger

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

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

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

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

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

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

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

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

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

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

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At any rate let us hope that she was.

precisely as stated

From this reading There have been a few instances where the bald-headed Eagle of this country--(so called, not because its head is bald, but because it is gray)--has attacked children, but these cases are very rare indeed.

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

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

in or at the place that

From this reading But this incident suggests the following question: Ought little girls to be allowed to play out of doors in countries where there are Eagles?

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading I remember having read all the particulars of this remarkable affair, but I forget whether the child was rescued alive or not.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Many a child, after looking at such a picture as that upon the opposite page, might reasonably stand in awe of the national bird of our country; but I will state that it is my firm belief that a child runs quite as much risk of being swallowed up by an earthquake as it does of being carried away by an Eagle.