Chapter XXVII · Chapter 27

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

anew

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

on or to one side

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

-ing form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

being joined in close association

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

set up or found

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

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

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

characterized by enmity or ill will

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

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

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

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From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

and nothing more

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

the middle of the day

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

the state of being asleep

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

believed likely

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

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

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.

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

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

(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 THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

in or at the place that

From this reading He hoped that, as the match went out, the other would not know just where to look for him, and thus he might escape.

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

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

during the time that

From this reading But to his surprise, as he turned he found that another man faced him, who must have been located at a point he had passed while creeping along close to the wall.

which person or people

From this reading THE TIN BOX AGAIN Paul stared, and well he might; as the match flamed up he found himself confronting a man who had evidently been sleeping on the floor of the cavern, for he had just thrown a blanket aside.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Paul recognized him instantly as the party who had passed them on that noon, in the rig which he imagined must have been stolen--the man he had reason to believe Joe suspected to be connected with the robbery of his father.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Feeling that he would be apt to receive a hostile reception here, Paul turned to run.