Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

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

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

eagerly desirous

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

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

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

a heavy rain

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

devote (oneself) fully to

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

a social unit living together

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

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

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

set up or found

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

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

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

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

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

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

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

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

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

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

From this reading He had never confided in them and could not confide now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

something that results

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

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From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

plural of “query” — an instance of questioning

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

move upward

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

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

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

cut with a saw

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

moving very fast

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

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

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

up to a particular time

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

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

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

expressed without speech

From this reading Ronald saw by their faces, however, that their concern had not been over their own plight, but over his; he read their unspoken queries about the outcome of his suit.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

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

From this reading "We were delayed in the temple till the rain passed over," he explained.

in or at the place that

From this reading They found the rest of the family where they had left them.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading A cave to which the storm had driven them had saved the picnickers from the worst of the downpour although the swift rise of the stream had threatened for a few anxious minutes to engulf them.