Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

later than; following

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

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

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

for the reason that

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

exhale hard

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

past form of “careen” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

plural of “cartridge” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

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

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

five-toed pachyderm

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

United States film maker (1896-1973)

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

set up or found

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

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

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

lacking a visible order or organization

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

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

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

the act of contacting one thing with another

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

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

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

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

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

a particular point in time

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

absolutely essential

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

not any; not one

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

arrange in a container

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

a human being

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

on the contrary

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

make short successive sounds

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

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

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

having or making a high-pitched sound such as that made by a mouse or a rusty hinge

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

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

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

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

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

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

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

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

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

past form of “topple” — fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

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

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

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

From this reading Instantly the firing ceased; on one side because there were no more cartridges, on the other for fear of hitting the one person who had made this pursuit necessary.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading She had no distinct recollection of what took place; her one thought was to keep her head above water.

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

From this reading There had come a staggering blow, after which sky and earth careened for a moment and became black; then the chill of water and strangulation, and she found herself struggling in the deepest part of the ford, a strange deadness in one arm.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

which person or people

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading THE WHITE ELEPHANT It was the shock of the bullet rather than the seriousness of the wound that had toppled Kathlyn into the river.

uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement

From this reading In the confusion, the rattle of musketry, the yelling of the panic-stricken pack coolies who had fled helter-skelter for the jungle, the squealing of the elephants, she had forgot to crouch low in the howdah.