Chapter XV

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

(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 You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

Having no one else present.

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

in addition to; as well as

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading "It's that fellow they call the bishop," said Martin.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

eat an early morning meal

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "It's that fellow they call the bishop," said Martin.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

plural of “cobweb” — a fabric so delicate and transparent as to resemble a web of a spider

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a boy or man

From this reading "It's that fellow they call the bishop," said Martin.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "What's that?" inquired the guide, sharply.

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

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "What's that?" inquired the guide, sharply.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading "It's that fellow they call the bishop," said Martin.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading "What's that?" inquired the guide, sharply.

the principal law-enforcement officer in a county

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

plural of “shove” — the act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something)

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

play smoothly or legato

From this reading "He put a pretty heavy slur on you.

plural of “snap” — the act of catching an object with the hands

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

carry out

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

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

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

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

From this reading "What's that?" inquired the guide, sharply.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A NET OF COBWEBS TO CAGE A LION "I think there's something besides a lunatic that you are afraid of," said Martin to Matlack the next morning, as they were preparing breakfast.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You drove down a stake, and you locked your boat to it, and you walked away as big as if you were the sheriff of the county, and here he comes along, and snaps his fingers at you and your locks, and, as cool as a cucumber, he pulls up the stake and shoves out on the lake, all alone by herself, a young lady that you are paid to take care of and protect from danger."