Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

(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 And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

someone who offers opposition

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

a long lace for fastening boots

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

a cruel and brutal fellow

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

plural of “cree” — a member of an Algonquian people living in central Canada

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

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From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading "Scrag the dirty fouler!"

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

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From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading "Foul--it's a foul!"

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From this reading "Scrag the dirty fouler!"

set up or found

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

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

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

intense and profound fear

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading "Foul--it's a foul!"

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

participate in games or sport

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

compacted by ironing

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

a person who is unusually thin and scrawny

From this reading "Scrag the dirty fouler!"

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

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

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

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

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading THE BROKEN BOOTLACE Cummles stood back from his antagonist, a twisted grin of triumph on his face, and, in the tense silence that followed, the loud and fast sound of his breathing could be distinctly heard.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading And then, all the horror of the Crees found voice, and they exclaimed together:

at the time that

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The ring pressed round about Cummles with angry cries, for the bully had offended all rules of fair play by his action in striking Fane when that youngster had lowered his hands.