Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

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

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

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move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading The Big Secret "Careful, now."

In a way that involves danger or risk.

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

decree or designate beforehand

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

divisible by two

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

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

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

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

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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From this reading "Think he'll make it?"

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

engage in

From this reading "Think he'll make it?"

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

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The Big Secret "Careful, now."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

thrust or throw into

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

plural of “rapid” — a part of a river where the current is very fast

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

a strong line

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading The Big Secret "Careful, now."

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

in constant agitation

From this reading Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

dependable

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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

From this reading The Big Secret "Careful, now."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Think he'll make it?"

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

bound or secured closely

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

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

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

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 Bob looked on anxiously, half expecting to see the old man let go and plunge into the seething water below.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

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

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading Dr. Rander was slowly and dangerously hanging from the heavy wire with his hands, working his way steadily across the roaring rapids below.

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

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.

plural of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading If he were to fall, it would probably seal his doom, even though the youths held one end of a stout rope that was tied securely around his waist.