Chapter XVI · The Farmer’s Plan

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

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

a friendly nation

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

having the head uncovered

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

fasten or fix with a clamp

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

the act of closing something

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

past form of “fell” — cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

the side of military or naval formation

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

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

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

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

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

and nothing more

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

a text browser

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

a particular point in time

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

on one occasion

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

with speed

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

past form of “singe” — burn superficially or lightly

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

successive (without a break)

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

an unbroken series of events

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then a shot rang out on the silent night!

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

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading He had to do it quickly, they jumped about so fast.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Hired Man raised his gun, pointing it straight between two gleaming eyes that shone out in the darkness.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

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

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

belonging to which person

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading It singed a streak across the lynx’s flank, but it felled the wolf whose jaws were just about to clamp about his leg.

plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading It was thus at the very moment that Old Man Lynx was striking out with bared claws, and the gray wolves were closing in on him both at once, that his unexpected ally reached the scene.