Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

(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 Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

fearless and daring

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

confined by bonds

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

in an ill-natured manner

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

plural of “desk” — a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a document ordering the payment of money; drawn by one person or bank on another

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

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

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

having an (over)abundance of flesh

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a boy or man

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

in a heated manner

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

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

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

held dear

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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 Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

a particular point in time

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

not one, and not any

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

owed as a debt

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

past form of “protest” — utter words of protest

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a person who is being chased

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

on the contrary

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

in the near future

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

having only essential or minimal features

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

in a surprising manner

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

in or at that place or location

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

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

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

in an unselfish manner

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

directed up

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.

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

From this reading Owing to a strong upward draft, there was surprisingly little smoke in this corridor and none at all in Miss Bonner's distant corner.

at the time that

From this reading Such joy to find it when so many of the desks had been stripped of their contents!

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

which person or people

From this reading Still hotly pursued, Mabel, who had the advantage of knowing exactly whither she was bound, darted down the narrow aisle, reached into her desk, and, unselfishly passing by sundry dearly loved treasures of her own, seized the fat brown purse.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Heroine's Come-Down MABEL, with the Janitor and four pursuing firemen at her reckless heels, had made a bold dash through the long corridor that led to Miss Bonner's room.

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

From this reading She was none too soon, for the next moment the Janitor's hands had closed upon her and, plump as she was, the sturdy fellow easily carried her out of the room, although Mabel protested crossly that she would much rather walk.