Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But a minute since Walter was completely in his power.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading WALTER'S ESCAPE.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

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

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

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

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

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From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading But a minute since Walter was completely in his power.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But a minute since Walter was completely in his power.

a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading But a minute since Walter was completely in his power.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

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

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Nothing could have surprised Jack more than this sudden turning of the tables.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading WALTER'S ESCAPE.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Before following him in his flight, we will pause to inquire how the robber, unexpectedly taken captive, fared.

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

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Though Walter was in a room on the second floor, the distance to the ground was not so great but that he could easily hang from the window-sill and jump without injury.