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 A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

react verbally

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

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

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

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

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

an expectation

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

an impulsive scatterbrained manner

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

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

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

the sound of laughing

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

staying power

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

female equine animal

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

a particular point in time

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

someone who climbs mountains

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

characterized by or capable of producing music

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

not any; not one

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

in an obedient manner

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

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

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading Then back in the thicket sounded a faint answer, followed by a crackling of brush, as the old mare came obediently forward.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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

From this reading It was a silent laugh, of the eyes and mouth and a movement in the throat.

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

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

at the time that

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

in or at the place that

From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

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From this reading With growing interest, and no slight amusement, they followed him to the door where he gave a low whinnying sound that made Bob's stylish chestnut look up with intelligent expectancy.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A HUMAN ENIGMA When the mountaineer had been assisted to his feet, he stood for a moment, with his legs apart, swaying with giddiness; then, aware that they were observing this, he looked at the Colonel and laughed.

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

From this reading One could not help thinking that should he let it out it would be deep and musical.