Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

formed or made thin by hammering

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

to come or go into

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

marked by distress

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

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

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

in a joyous and gleeful manner

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

set afire or burning

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

the common people generally

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

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

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

a course of conduct

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

playfully vexing (especially by ridicule)

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

not in physical motion

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

openly distrustful and unwilling to confide

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

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

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He straightened up suddenly, and his brows drew together in a suspicious scowl.

in the direction of

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

inflected form of “tug” — pull hard

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading ENTER BIG JERRY As Donald stopped, uncertain, there came the sound of measured, heavy footfalls on the beaten dirt path outside the cabin.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Across the tumbled masses of her hair the newcomer's still piercing dark eyes, blinking a little under their shaggy brows as the fire leaped in the draft from the open door, caught sight of Donald as he stood back among the shadows.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

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

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

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

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

during the time that

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The girl's face lighted up joyfully; she hopped to the door, flung it open, and a slightly stooping, but gigantic, form stepped in out of the darkness, caught her up in his huge arms and submitted with a quizzical smile while she pulled his face toward hers by tugging at his long beard, and kissed him.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The city man knew enough of the primitive code of the mountain people to understand that the presence of a man,--especially a strange man,--alone in the house with a young woman, was fraught with unpleasant possibilities.