Chapter XII · The Man Who Vanished

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

pronounce not guilty of criminal charges

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

anew

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

Having no one else present.

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “I’ll scout around with the light.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

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

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

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From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

start firing a weapon

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

a long fixed look

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

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

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

crowded or massed together

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

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From this reading “I’ll scout around with the light.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

incapable of being placated

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

a message received and understood

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

readiness to embark on bold new ventures

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

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From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

be incompatible; be or come into conflict

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “I’ll scout around with the light.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

by chance

From this reading Maybe I can find a cave--his camp, if it’s down in here.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading “I’ll scout around with the light.

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

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

express a supposition

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

push forcefully

From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

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

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

without awareness

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

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From this reading Don’t suppose he’ll jar loose any information--” Bill continued to stare down at the man, his underjaw thrust out and in his face a certain implacable hardness that brought him a second puzzled glance from Abington.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

compelling immediate action

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

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

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “We better get a fire started,” he said to Abington, unconsciously taking the initiative as if this was his own particular affair and he alone must acquit himself well in the emergency.

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

From this reading Bill got up off his knees, glanced this way and that as though looking for something of which he stood in urgent need, and turned a bleak gaze again upon the huddled figure on the ground.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “I’ll scout around with the light.