Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

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

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

react verbally

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

past form of “appease” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

a youthful male person

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

a charge against property (as a lien or mortgage)

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

held up in the air

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

not any; not one

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

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

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

on one occasion

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the 21st letter of the Greek alphabet

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

steal goods; take as spoils

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

push forcefully

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Finding himself unable to answer the question, he at once set plans for reaching that land.

not known

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading The rifle, now a useless incumbrance, he left leaning against an up-ended cake of ice.

a vivid mental image

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading That shore, if not lifted high by a mirage, was at least ten miles away.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

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

From this reading TWO RED RIDING HOODS Before Phi struck out for the unknown land which had so suddenly thrust itself into his line of vision, he paused to ask himself the question whether he had come upon some island or a point on the mainland.

which person or people

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And ten miles to a boy and dog who have appeased their hunger for three days with two small birds, is no mean distance.