Chapter XXXI

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

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

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

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

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

From this reading He proved it now.

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

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

device for converting sound waves into electrical energy

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A NARROW ESCAPE.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

not any; not one

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He proved it now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He proved it now.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

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

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

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

From this reading It has been said that Red Mike was a coward at heart.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading He raised his hands above his head as he had been commanded to do--and we need not repeat the language he used as he did so.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

which person or people

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With the muzzle of the automatic aiming at his heart he was no match for the sick man on the floor, who had now raised himself to one elbow and was smiling, well pleased by the turn that events had taken.