Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

the gracefulness of a person or animal that is quick and nimble

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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 "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

terminate

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

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

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

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From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading At the same moment Macnab and I entered.

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From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

a long fixed look

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

a young female

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

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

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

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

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

a particular point in time

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

with little or no delay

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the same moment Macnab and I entered.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

required or under orders

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

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

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

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

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

exalted emotionally especially with pride

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

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

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jessie Macnab sprang up in consternation, but did not give way to that supposed female-in-alarm necessity--a scream.

(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 "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

From this reading "I should have thought," said the girl, looking up, "that you--but-- but--why do you gaze and frown so fiercely at that--" She was promptly answered, for Lumley sprang up at the moment with panther-like agility, wheeled round, seized the uplifted arm, and, with a wrench so violent as to break it, he hurled the savage to the ground.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes, I confess, Miss Macnab, that it has its charms as well as its disagreeables--the utter want of society being the worst of the latter."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Then you like this wilderness life?" asked Jessie, at that moment.