Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

anew

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

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From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

(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 Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

run or move very quickly or hastily

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

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

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

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From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

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

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few mouthfuls of food had sufficed Ned.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

in a gradual manner

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

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

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

a boy or man

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

set down according to a plan

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

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

From this reading A few mouthfuls of food had sufficed Ned.

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

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

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

From this reading Ned sat by his chum's side all day, bathing his face and making him as comfortable as possible; from Elmer's medicine packet.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

past form of “suffice” — be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity

From this reading A few mouthfuls of food had sufficed Ned.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

up to a particular time

From this reading Not until the sun had set did the exhausted lad open his eyes again.

plural of “wanderer” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

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 But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

at the time that

From this reading But water and food had been forced through his lips and when reason came back strength was not far behind.

belonging to which person

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading A FORLORN DASH FOR HELP Am hour later Alan Hope, carried by the faithful Elmer Grissom and the jovial Bob Russell, was laid gently on a blanket by the fire whose smoke had attracted the attention of the ragged, worn wanderers.