Chapter V

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

From this reading A HELPING HAND.

later than; following

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

(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 “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

a ghostly appearing figure

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

take into custody

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

without stop or interruption

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

the act of grasping

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A HELPING HAND.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading A HELPING HAND.

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

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From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “Look, oh, look there!”

engage in

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Look, oh, look there!”

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

and nothing more

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

having a point

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

look at with fixed eyes

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “Look, oh, look there!”

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

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

a special situation

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Hugh, though almost as startled as the rest, managed to keep a firm grip on himself.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

hard to endure

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

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

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Gus was saying, in a thick voice, as he continued to keep his finger pointed at the apparition beyond the window pane.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is that your brother Sam, do you think, Gus?” he demanded, sensibly, the first thing; for the man still continued to stare in at them, as though trying to make out whether they were only boys after all, and not the dreaded State militia come to arrest him.