Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

later than; following

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

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

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

possessive form of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

have

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

opening in the rear of the barrel of a gun where bullets can be loaded

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

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

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

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

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

without deviation

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

one or the other of two

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

having lost your job

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

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

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

not caught with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Missed!" muttered Steve.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading "Missed!" muttered Steve.

not any; not one

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

plural of “norseman” — a native or inhabitant of Norway

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

on one occasion

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

plural of “pursuer” — a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

except for; apart from

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

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From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading Steve followed his leader's example, and fired directly after, aiming as carefully as possible at the running beast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

having come into contact

From this reading "I think that touched him!" cried the captain, hurriedly opening the breech of his piece and thrusting in another cartridge.

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

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

in a vicious manner

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.

during the time that

From this reading Then the doctor fired, but his shot had no effect save to draw the animal's attention to its pursuers, and it came at them at once, showing its teeth now viciously, while the two Norsemen placed themselves on either side of the little party ready for the attack.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, that stopped him," said the doctor, as the bear swung round and bit viciously at a spot somewhere about the centre of its back.