Chapter XI

with admiration

From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

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

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

plural of “ape” — any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

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

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

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From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

full of events or incidents

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

a long narrow depression in a surface

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

the act of departing

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

(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 They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

wife of Ahab who was king of Israel; according to the Old Testament she was a cruel immoral queen who fostered the worship of Baal and tried to kill Elijah and other prophets of Israel (9th century BC)

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

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

From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

the trail left by a person or an animal; what the hunter follows in pursuing game

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

(sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

express in words

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They lay in the growing heat of the new day and talked together of many things as they rested.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

in the direction of

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

directed up

From this reading As they talked, Tarzan of the Apes quitted the forest and set out upon his search for them, going upward toward the hills, intending to start his search for their spoor at the mouth of the fissure.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

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

From this reading Jezebel told him the story of the land of Midian, of her childhood, of the eventful coming of Lady Barbara and its strange effect upon her life; and Danny told her of Chicago, but there were many things in his own life that he did not tell her--things that, for the first time, he was ashamed of.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading And he wondered why he was ashamed.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading And he wondered why he was ashamed.

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From this reading "You're learnin' all right," said Danny, admiringly.